Brightest and best
Sarah Rimkus (b. 1990)
Words by Reginald Heber
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATBdiv
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 4:00
Language: English
Epiphany
Epiphany Carol Service
9 recommended works by women composers for Epiphany Carol Service.
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
Alice Parker (b. 1925)
Text source: Traditional French Carol
Reflects on Christmas-Epiphany
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 1:25
Language: English
arr. Robert Shaw
Epiphany
Words and music by Judith Bingham (b. 1952)
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: organ
Language: English
Text: Deep midwinter, the dark centre of the year, Wake, O earth, awake, Out on the hills a star appears, Here lies the way for pilgrim kings, Three magi on an ancient path, Black hours begin their journeyings. Their star has risen in our hearts, Empty thrones, abandoned fears, Out on the hills their journey starts, In dazzling darkness God appears.
Gold and Spices
Alison Willis (b. 1971)
Words by Christina Rossetti
Reflects on Matthew 2:1-12
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 1:01
Language: English
first of "Words from Two Women"
Splendor
Elaine Hagenberg (b. 1979)
Words by St. Ambrose
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATBdiv
Accompaniment: piano
Duration: 2:30
Language: Latin
The Christmas Bird
Sheena Phillips (b. 1958)
Words by Katharine Tynan
Reflects on Matthew 2:9-12
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: flute
Duration: 4:00
Language: English
can also be played on treble recorder
The Lamb
Elizabeth Poston (1905–1987)
Words by William Blake
Reflects on John 1:29
Anthem · Soloist
Voicing: S/T
Accompaniment: piano
Duration: 1:00
Language: English
When Morning Gilds the Skies
Rachel Aarons (b. 1984)
Text source: Anon German
Anthem · Young Trebles
Voicing: S
Accompaniment: piano or organ
Duration: 3:50
Language: English
While Mary Slept
Helena Paish (b. 2002)
Words by Alice Archer Sewall
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 3:00
Language: (American) English