Lord we give thanks to thee
Undine Smith Moore (1904–1989)
Text source: Leviticus 25:9
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Language: English
ModerateScore
Season after Pentecost
Thanksgiving Day
10 recommended works by women composers for Thanksgiving Day.
Year A
ReadingsOur Thanks to Thee
Words and music by Julia Perry (1924–1979)
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB · Solos: A
Accompaniment: organ
Duration: 4:00
Language: English
African American composer
Year B
ReadingsHarvest
Judith Bingham (b. 1952)
Words by Gerard Manley Hopkins
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATBdiv
Accompaniment: organ
Language: English
Harvest Carol
June Nixon (b. 1942)
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: organ
Language: English
He's the Lily of the Valley
Alice Parker (b. 1925)
Text source: Spiritual
Reflects on Matthew 6:25-33
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SSATB · Solos: S solo
Accompaniment: a cappella
Language: English
from Two Negro Spirituals
Keep me as the apple of an eye
Sarah MacDonald (b. 1968)
Reflects on Psalm 17:8
Anthem · Young Trebles
Voicing: SSS
Accompaniment: organ
Language: English
EasyEncore
Let all things now living
Words and music by Katherine Davis (1892–1980)
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: Udesc
Accompaniment: piano
Language: English
Sets Welsh tune "Ash grove"; available in several arrangements
Year C
ReadingsOne Thing More
Jane Marshall (1924–2019)
Words by George Herbert
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Language: English
Our Thanks to Thee
Words and music by Julia Perry (1924–1979)
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB · Solos: A
Accompaniment: organ
Duration: 4:00
Language: English
African American composer
Psalm 126: A Song of Ascents
Abbie Betinis (b. 1980)
Text source: Psalm 126
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Language: English
We Thank Thee Lord for This Fair Earth
Brenda Portman (b. 1980)
Words by George E. L. Cotton
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Young Trebles
Voicing: two-part mixed
Accompaniment: organ
Language: English
George E. L Cotton (1813-1866) was Bishop of Calcutta