Lindsborg Press
797242152191, SATB, $1.60

Whether you are looking for a festival piece, a big finish for a concert, or a memorable selection for a Sunday service, you have found what you need with this anthem! Ephesians 3:14-21 provides the basis for the text, and Mark Hayes' inspired setting of those verses brings them to life. The anthem is througn-composed and has several distinct sections in which Hayes takes the listeners through various moods, from introspective and pensive to joyously effusive. You'll find lyrical melodies, lush harmonies, arching phrases, text painting, and a variety of meters, keys, and styles throughout this extended piece - there's even a touch of Baroque oratorio style! Your choir will be inspired to sing with great sensitivity in the lyrical portions, with keen musicality in the challenging ones, and with much intensity as the anthem builds to its glorious conclusion. As always, the piano accompaniment is a perfect companion to the voices and does present some challenges. Moderately difficult due to the length (6-7 minutes), the 6- to 8-part divisi at the end, and the accompaniment.