Behold That Light
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Fresh, upbeat arrangement binds together the traditional spirituals Behold That Star, Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow, and Go, Tell It On the Mountain for a joyful seasonal selection for your church or school choir. Very singable voice parts and a lively piano accompaniment make this piece a pleasure to teach and perform! Available in three voicings.

Glorificamus Te
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Traditional Latin text and original music (with the option of singing a cappella) by Ruth Elaine Schram make this effective choral work a natural for concert performance. For SATB voices, this is easily sung, but has big impact with lots of exciting dynamics. Very rhythmic and fast-paced, this would be a perfect opener or closing number for use any time during the year. The climactic off-beat entrances make this fun to rehearse and perform! Especially appropriate for contest and festival use.

His Eye Is On the Sparrow
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With a sense of comfort and protection from the tender text, this is perhaps one of the best loved and most performed of all gospel songs.  Heard in every form imaginable from recording artists to movie sound tracks, this is truly a universal favorite.  This beautiful arrangement for SATB or SAB choirs includes the addition of flute and cello parts which add a haunting and lyrical touch to this beautiful choral.  Perfect for special services of dedication, memorial and comfort as well as general services any time.  Sung with conviction, feeling and gratitude, this choral work will become a blessing to choirs and congregations alike.  A solo version is available in the collection "They Could Not" also published by Carl Fischer.

Jesus Is My Shepherd
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"Jesus is my Shepherd, Jesus is my Lord. Jesus is my Shepherd, I won't be afraid anymore. Though the darkness is all around me, though my enemies surround me, I will trust in the Lord. I won't be afraid anymore..." Ruth Elaine Schram pairs the familiar "Jesus Loves Me" by Anna Warner and William Bradbury with original words and music. The result is a sweetly uplifting partner song, perfect for times of prayer, dedication, funeral services, and other occasions of intimate worship of the Lord as "our Shepherd" or studies of Psalm 23.

Miserere Nobis
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This appropriately mournful setting of the traditional Latin text is rich in harmonic nuances and lyrical melodic lines. With full Latin text, singable voice parts in open score, and a keyboard part that does more than support the voices, this is a work of high quality for mixed choirs. May also be done a cappella by more advanced choirs for an additional challenge.

O Come to Bethlehem
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This Christmas choral, which combines original material with two familiar tunes, "O Come, Little Children" and "O Come, All Ye Faithful," is a great opener for school programs, particularly combined programs. The setting is just the perfect fit for mixed voices with a unison line (may be done by younger voices or a small ensemble of select voices), with very nice exchange of melody between them. The solid accompaniment supports the lovely melody while the text summons us all to come to Bethlehem. An optional string synthesizer part is included in the score, adding just the right touch. A beautiful orchestration by Ruthie's brother, John G. Gage is now available, making this a perfect opener for a Christmas Pageant or your Winter Concert in schools with band and orchestra programs.

Somebody Bigger Has the World In His Hands
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Ruth Elaine Schram imparts a message of comfort and hope with this partner song pairing "Somebody Bigger than You and I" by Johnny Lange, Hy Heath, and Sonny Burke, with the familiar tune "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands." The result is a powerful song that will be popular with both your choir and your congregation. Optional a cappella beginning sets the tone for a worshipful moment.

Venite Adoremus, Gesu Bambino
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An arrangement of rare beauty! Adeste Fideles and Gesu Bambino are woven together seamlessly, resulting in a stunning choral that is truly greater than the sum of its parts. There is some Latin, but most of the text is English, and the accompaniment with optional flute part (included in score) contributes its own voice as it supports the glorious sound of the voices. School and community choirs everywhere will be performing this with great success for many years to come!

Wonderful Grace
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What fun!! Delightful medley of "Grace" hymns, beginning with "Wonderful Grace of Jesus" by Haldor Lillenas, moving on to "Grace Greater Than Our Sin" by Julia Johnston and Daniel Towner, and quoting "Amazing Grace." Arranged by the creative duo of Walter Knapp and Ruth Elaine Schram, you will need an accomplished accompanist to keep up!