a blue true dream of sky
Judith Weir (b. 1954)
Words by e. e. cummings
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB div · Solos: SAA
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 4:00
Language: English
Season after Pentecost
St. Francis of Assisi (Oct. 4)
16 recommended works by women composers for St. Francis of Assisi (Oct. 4).
Canticle of the Sun
Amy Beach (1867–1944)
Words by St. Francis of Assisi
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: orchestra
Duration: 33:00
Language: English
Come unto Him all ye that labour
Alice Mary Smith (1839–1884)
Text source: Matthew 11:28-29
Reflects on Matthew 11:25–30
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATBdiv
Accompaniment: keyboard
Duration: 5:42
Language: English
Glory be to God for dappled things
Louise Talma (1906–1996)
Words by Gerard Manley Hopkins
Reflects on Psalm 84
Anthem · Soloist
Voicing: S
Accompaniment: piano
Duration: 2
Language: English
He prayeth best who loveth best
Morfydd Owen (1891–1918)
Words by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Young Trebles
Voicing: S
Accompaniment: piano
Duration: 2:00
Language: English
Digital offprint
He's got the whole world in his hand
Margaret Bonds (1913–1972)
Text source: Spiritual
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Soloist
Voicing: S or T
Accompaniment: piano
Duration: 2:00
Language: English
Hymn of the Trees
Roxanna Panufnik (b. 1968)
Words by Jessica Duchen
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: organ
Language: English
I have done what is mine to do
Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951)
Words by St. Francis of Assisi
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATBdiv
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 2:00
Language: English
I lift up my eyes
Margaret Burk (b. 1990)
Text source: Psalm 121
Reflects on Psalm 121
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: organ
Duration: 2:15
Language: English
I will sing and raise a song
Libby Larsen (b. 1950)
Words by St. Francis of Assisi
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: organ
Duration: 4:00
Language: English
Let all things now living
Words and music by Katherine Davis (1892–1980)
Reflects on Collect
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: Udesc
Accompaniment: piano
Language: English
Sets Welsh tune "Ash grove"; available in several arrangements
Life Song
Words and music by Errollyn Wallen (b. 1958)
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SSATB
Accompaniment: organ
Duration: 4:35
Language: English
Nomina Animalium (Adam Naming the Animals)
Linda Kachelmeier (b. 1965)
Text source: Medieval various
Reflects on Collect
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SSATBB · Solos: T and B solos
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 5:00
Language: Latin
also available as SATB plus solos
Prayer of St. Francis
Margaret Bonds (1913–1972)
Words by St. Francis of Assisi
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: piano
Language: English
The Canticle of St. Francis
Dorothy Buchanana (b. 1945)
Words by St. Francis of Assisi
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SSA
Accompaniment: piano
Language: English
The Great Life Eternal
Ghislaine Reece-Trapp (b. 1992)
Words by Olivia Ward Bush-Banks
Reflects on Matthew 11:25-30
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATBdiv · Solos: SSB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Language: English