O be joyful in the Lord
Eleanor Daley (b. 1955)
Reflects on Psalm 100
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: organ
Duration: 3:35
Language: English
Season after Pentecost
Proper 6
7 recommended works by women composers for Proper 6.
Year A
ReadingsWork
Melissa Dunphy (b. 1980)
Words by Kahlil Gibran
Reflects on Matthew 10:35 - 10:8
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATBdiv
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 4:25
Language: English
Year B
ReadingsAwake my heart to sound his praise
Margaret Vardell Sandresky (b. 1921)
Text source: Psalm 108
Reflects on Psalm 92
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: organ
Language: English
Both the appointed psalm 92 and psalm 108 are about singing praises.
Bonum est confiteri
Amy Beach (1867–1944)
Reflects on Psalm 92
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB · Solos: Soprano
Accompaniment: organ
Language: English
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
Dorothy Papadakos (b. 1960)
Text source: Anonymous
Reflects on Mark 4:26-34
Anthem · Soloist
Voicing: S or T
Accompaniment: organ
Language: English
The solo line is the same as Elizabeth Poston's Apple Tree. The organ part is a newly composed, jazz-infused accompaniment. Because the Poston melody is under copyright, Dorothy has gifted this arrangement to the music world, asking only that you do not sell it.
O come let us sing unto the Lord
Cheryl Frances-Hoad (b. 1980)
Text source: Psalm 95
Reflects on Psalm 92
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SSAATTBB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 2:40
Language: English
Psalm 104: Birds of the Air
Patricia Van Ness (b. 1951)
Text source: Psalm 104
Reflects on Ezekiel and Mark
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SSATTBB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 2:48
Language: English