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Music for any part of the service

Advent

In the Darkened Days of Winter

Written as a vocal hymn with piano or organ accompaniment. About the turn of the century my brother Steve wrote a marvelous hymn. I was so moved by it, that I added a verse, trying to tie the hymn to a scripture passage normally read in advent.It is clear to Read more…

By Craig, 2 years2 December 2023 ago
All Saints Day

Though Death Claims Us, Death Can’t Hold Us!

Written for organ, SATB choir, and oboe. Over thirty years ago, in the early 1980s, while I was living in Norfolk, VA, and stationed at CREDO (The Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operation), the Reverend DeWane Zimmerman was pastor at Phoenix’s First United Methodist Church, one of the then largest Methodist Read more…

By Craig, 2 years29 November 2023 ago
Anthems

The Christ Became Incarnate (Womansong Version)

Written for piano and SSAA choir. This was originally written as a hymn, but later turned into an anthem for a 4-part women’s group. This hymn refers to Christ’s mission here on earth and is particularly appropriate for services in which the scriptures deal with Jesus’ baptism or refer to Read more…

By Craig, 2 years29 November 2023 ago
Anthems

Remember Now, O Israel! Remember Now Your Past! (Womansong Version)

Written for piano and SSAA choir. This was originally written as a hymn and is based on the many scriptures pleading withIsrael to welcome strangers, since they were once strangers. I adapted the hymn for a four-part women’s group. I was led to write the hymn because of all of Read more…

By Craig, 2 years29 November 2023 ago
Anthems

How Firm is The Foundation (Womansong Version)

Written for piano and SSAA choir. While visiting and helping one of my sons, I heard, in the distance, some lovely music. When I later went to see where it was coming from, I discovered that the former head of the Yavapai Junior College music department, after retiring, had developed Read more…

By Craig, 2 years29 November 2023 ago
Anthems

How Firm is Our Foundation

Written for organ and SATB choir. I have long loved both the words and the music to the hymn, “How Firm a Foundation. ” Recently, I have become quite impressed with the thought of the Franciscan, Richard Rohr, and his emphasis – along with that of the Apostle Paul and Read more…

By Craig, 2 years29 November 2023 ago
Advent

How Can This Be – Mary’s Lullaby

Written for piano (or guitar), alto soloist, and oboe. One day in the early 1980s, while puttering around on the piano, I began to hammer out a tune I liked. To ensure that I did not forget it before writing it down, I played it again and again. I played Read more…

By Craig, 2 years29 November 2023 ago
Anthems

God is Our Refuge and Our Strength

Written for organ, SATB choir, and oboe. Particularly appropriate during times of trial (after a flood, an earthquake, a mass shooting, a devastating election, etc.), this anthem is my wife’s favorite. Based primarily on Psalm 46 and Romans 8:28, the anthem was published by The General Board of Discipleship of Read more…

By Craig, 2 years29 November 2023 ago
Organ

Be Thou My Vision

Watch this piece performed by organist Matt Emkey: Written for organ. This piece is a …

By Craig, 2 years19 November 2023 ago

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