Epiphany
9 recommended works by women composers for Epiphany Carol Service.
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.
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"
Elaine Hagenberg (b. 1979)
Words by St. Ambrose
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATBdiv
Accompaniment: piano
Duration: 2:30
Language: Latin
Rachel Aarons (b. 1984)
Text source: Anon German
Anthem · Young Trebles
Voicing: S
Accompaniment: piano or organ
Duration: 3:50
Language: English
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
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
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
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
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