Hinshaw Music
HMC-1724, SATB with organ acc., $2.45
 
This dramatic, through-composed anthem based on Psalm 8 begins with a choral fanfare stating, “How glorious is your name in all the earth!” Hayes has masterfully developed this fanfare motive throughout the work, exploring multiple tonalities, and using mixed meters. The contrasting lyrical section features a beautifully-crafted melody that highlights the lovely text by Linda Marcus. The original theme returns at the end and builds to a glorious finale, made complete by a stirring “Amen!” This anthem stands alone with the challenging organ accompaniment, but can be further enhanced by the optional brass and percussion parts. This moderately difficult anthem is suitable for fine college and adult choirs and for general worship use.
Instrumentation HMC1724A $ 25.00
Horn, 2 Tpts, 2 Tbns, Perc, Timp, Sus. Cymbal