Canticle of the Sun
Amy Beach (1867–1944)
Words by St. Francis of Assisi
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: orchestra
Duration: 33:00
Language: English
Season after Pentecost
St. Francis of Assisi (Oct. 4)
16 recommended works by women composers for St. Francis of Assisi (Oct. 4).
Year A
I will sing and raise a song
Libby Larsen (b. 1950)
Words by St. Francis of Assisi
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: organ
Duration: 4:00
Language: English
Let all things now living
Words and music by Katherine Davis (1892–1980)
Reflects on Collect
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: Udesc
Accompaniment: piano
Language: English
Sets Welsh tune "Ash grove"; available in several arrangements
The Canticle of St. Francis
Dorothy Buchanana (b. 1945)
Words by St. Francis of Assisi
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SSA
Accompaniment: piano
Language: English
Year B
Come unto Him all ye that labour
Alice Mary Smith (1839–1884)
Text source: Matthew 11:28-29
Reflects on Matthew 11:25–30
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATBdiv
Accompaniment: keyboard
Duration: 5:42
Language: English
Glory be to God for dappled things
Louise Talma (1906–1996)
Words by Gerard Manley Hopkins
Reflects on Psalm 84
Anthem · Soloist
Voicing: S
Accompaniment: piano
Duration: 2
Language: English
He prayeth best who loveth best
Morfydd Owen (1891–1918)
Words by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Young Trebles
Voicing: S
Accompaniment: piano
Duration: 2:00
Language: English
Digital offprint
He's got the whole world in his hand
Margaret Bonds (1913–1972)
Text source: Spiritual
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Soloist
Voicing: S or T
Accompaniment: piano
Duration: 2:00
Language: English
I lift up my eyes
Margaret Burk (b. 1990)
Text source: Psalm 121
Reflects on Psalm 121
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: organ
Duration: 2:15
Language: English
Life Song
Words and music by Errollyn Wallen (b. 1958)
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SSATB
Accompaniment: organ
Duration: 4:35
Language: English
Nomina Animalium (Adam Naming the Animals)
Linda Kachelmeier (b. 1965)
Text source: Medieval various
Reflects on Collect
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SSATBB · Solos: T and B solos
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 5:00
Language: Latin
also available as SATB plus solos
Year C
a blue true dream of sky
Judith Weir (b. 1954)
Words by e. e. cummings
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB div · Solos: SAA
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 4:00
Language: English
I have done what is mine to do
Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951)
Words by St. Francis of Assisi
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATBdiv
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 2:00
Language: English
Prayer of St. Francis
Margaret Bonds (1913–1972)
Words by St. Francis of Assisi
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: piano
Language: English
The Great Life Eternal
Ghislaine Reece-Trapp (b. 1992)
Words by Olivia Ward Bush-Banks
Reflects on Matthew 11:25-30
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATBdiv · Solos: SSB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Language: English
Any year
Hymn of the Trees
Roxanna Panufnik (b. 1968)
Words by Jessica Duchen
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: organ
Language: English