Category: Choir music

Conservative christian music for choir

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Rock of Ages – tune by Jonathan and Ron Hamilton

Ever have a song stuck in your head?? Yep! We’ve all had that experience.

This is one of those arrangements that has a tendency to stick in your head, and it’s a good one to have stuck in your head!

I recently heard the edition from Simply Majesty sung and truly appreciated reflecting on the meaning contained in the familiar lyrics.

The above video provides a sample of the original choir and orchestra arrangement. This song was also re-written in the newly released Simple Majesty collection.

Where to find:

Rock of Ages choral book
Digital sheet
Simple Majesty (slightly different than above YouTube video, but easier for some choirs) Link

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What Wondrous Love Is This – Hymn with Contemplative Meaning

This hymn is often little-known in our circles; however, I believe its message is one worthy of mention.

The following are the words to the first verse:

What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul,
what wondrous love is this, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss
to bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul,
to bear the dreadful curse for my soul!

Wow! – Impactful . . . Right?

(For music theory aficionados, this is a hymn written in the dorian mode.)

Where to find:
The Baptist Hymnal (1991 edition) #143

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Choir or Group Special: Christ Liveth in Me

This is a perennial favorite, and apparently from Google search, it is also liked by many, many other individuals. 😉

This would work great for your choir, small group, orchestra, etc.

Bonus: for music lovers – this is a neat arrangement of it – performed by strings and vocal.

Where to find:
Living Hymns (1st and 2nd edition) #268
Great Hymns of the Faith #466

(In addition, this link has a pianist playing the music score, and similarly, this link has the hymn page with piano accompaniment.)

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Teach Me Thy Way by Benjamin Ramsey

Several years ago, I heard this piece sung.  The words are phenomenal!

“Teach me Thy way, O Lord,
Teach me Thy way!
Thy guiding grace afford
Teach me Thy way!”

The tune is very fitting for the words.  Beautifully written.

 

Audio sample of hymn:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPHhofHTz4s

 

Where to find:

Great Hymns of the Faith #337

(I also own an older choral score published by Lorenz, arranged by Roger Wilson.)

There are several other good arrangements of this theme:

“Teach Me Your Way, Lord” by Pete Carlson. (I have currently been unable to find the sheet music available online.) It is very beautifully written.

“Teach Me Your Way” by Larson

“Teach Me Your Way” by Shaw
Link to product – audio demo is available on product page

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Some Favorite Resurrection Sunday Music Selections

This post contains just a sampling of several favorite selections appropriate for Resurrection Sunday/ Easter.

Personally, I also just enjoy listening to them.

O Glorious Love by John Peterson

More information available https://conservativechristianmusic.com/2018/03/17/vocal-piece-o-glorious-love/

It Was for Me

More information available: https://conservativechristianmusic.com/2018/03/22/resurrection-sunday-choir-solo-piece/

Christ Arose – piano solo by Yoke Wong


Spanish: Fue por me (It Was for Me)

I Know That My Redeemer Liveth –