Graduation

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  • Dedication

    $10.00
    SATB a cappella response By: Donna Butler Douglas Level: Easy Click to listen: MIDI Recording Preview Now This lovely response with the familiar scripture, "May you grow in wisdom and stature..." is perfect to follow a baptism, confirmation, ordination or graduation event.

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    May you grow in wisdom and stature And in favor with God and humankind. Amen.
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  • Encircle Us in Your Love

    Shawnee Press 35029821

    Unison anthem By: Donna Butler Douglas Level: Easy Click to listen: Written for combined choirs of children and adults, this anthem prayerfully seeks God's love to nurture and sustain growing children, caregiving adults and parents. A gentle accompaniment supports the beautiful melody that both choirs first sing independently before combining together later in the anthem. The piece is an ideal choice for use with Mother's Day or Father's Day services, baptisms and confirmation services. There is an accompaniment CD available (35029822) that features multiple titles, including this one.

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    Text by Kathy Burdette and Gary Douglas

    Lord, we come as your children, spirits fresh and meek. Bless the dreams we seek and keep us filled with faith. Lord, watch over your children as we grow and play. Give us joy each day and keep us close to you. Comfort us, nourish us. Call us to rise above. Speak through us. Shine through us. Encircle us in your love. Lord, empower our children for a world anew. Tell us what to do to raise them strong in faith. Lord, encourage our children; let them know your grace. Help them find their place. Guide them to follow you.
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  • Everyday Miracles – 2 Part

    Shawnee Press 35029650

    Two part anthem with optional violin & congregation By: Donna Butler Douglas Level: Easy Click to listen: Appropriate for older elementary, youth or adult choirs, this poignant anthem reminds us to stop and recognize the simple blessings of life. In so doing, we can "capture a glimpse of God's face." This title is also available in a unison version.

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    Text by Kathy Burdette

    In the everyday miracles of everyday life God is sending you guidance and grace. In the simplest of blessings you miss every day you can capture a glimpse of God’s face. Do you take the time to notice a rainbow? Do you feel the breeze as it sweeps through your hair? Will you learn to see with the eyes of your spirit? Will you stop and listen? Do you dare? Do you take the time to laugh with the children? Do you hear the swell of a sweet violin? The Creator of love is calling your name. So look, look around and let true faith begin!
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  • Everyday Miracles – Unison

    Shawnee Press 35029271

    Unison anthem with optional violin & congregation By: Donna Butler Douglas Level: Easy Click to listen: Appropriate for older elementary, youth or adult choirs, this poignant anthem reminds us to stop and recognize the simple blessings of life. In so doing, we can "capture a glimpse of God's face." This title is also available in a two-part version.

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    Text by Kathy Burdette

    In the everyday miracles of everyday life God is sending you guidance and grace. In the simplest of blessings you miss every day you can capture a glimpse of God’s face. Do you take the time to notice a rainbow? Do you feel the breeze as it sweeps through your hair? Will you learn to see with the eyes of your spirit? Will you stop and listen? Do you dare? Do you take the time to laugh with the children? Do you hear the swell of a sweet violin? The Creator of love is calling your name. So look, look around and let true faith begin!
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  • I Carry You in My Heart

    Alfred Publishing Company 26408

    SATB anthem By: Donna Butler Douglas Level: Moderate Click to listen: Composed in sweet simplicity with a truly memorable melodic line, this is a stunning setting of text adapted in part from e. e. cummings' poem, "i carry your heart with me," and Paul's letter to the Philippians.

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    Text by e.e. cummings and Kathy Burdette, Philippians 1

    I carry you in my heart. I carry you in my heart. For your light and love made my soul to sing Like the quiet winter warms to spring. And I carry your heart with mine. I carry your heart with mine. I thank my God for every thought of you. I carry you in my heart. I carry you in my heart. You are part of God’s perfect mystery. For the way you live helps me to see. And I carry your heart with mine. I carry your heart with mine. I thank my God for every thought of you. And this is the root of the root, and this is the bud of the bud, and the sky of the sky of a tree called life which grows and grows. Because of you my heart can love still more. I carry you in my heart, I thank my God for you. And because of you my heart can love still more.
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  • Let Me Be Your Light

    Shawnee Press - 35030481

    Two-part anthem with optional flute By: Donna Butler Douglas Level: Very Easy Click to listen:

    With tenderness and grace, this anthem of prayer seeks God's help in being a light to the world. Rich harmonies and a lovely melody surround the song's earnest plea to be a "beacon of love and care." The piece is a fitting selection for use during Lent or any service of commitment.

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    Text by Donna Butler Douglas, Kathy Burdette, Gary Douglas and R.G. Huff

    Kindle this flame with all I need to know Shelter it from doubt and give it time to grow Order my steps to people filled with strife. So I can be a channel of my Savior’s holy light CHORUS: I can be a light to people everywhere I can be a beacon and offer love and care God, give me courage to always follow you Lord, let me be Your light. Brighten my light when I am in distress. May it guide me home, remind me I am blessed. Daily I’ll count on you to see me through, So every word and every deed reflect my love of You Shine in me. Shine with me. Shine through me. Let me be your light.
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  • Purer in Heart

    $40.00
    SAB anthem with piano accompaniment By: Donna Butler Douglas Level: Easy Click to listen: Preview Now Based on a text by Fanny Crosby, this work is ideal for youth choirs, small adult choirs - or any choir. The gentle rhythm of the verses wander into surprising harmonic elements at the end of the chorus. Dedicated to the composer's family, this piece is heartwarming and sincere in nature. Recording by Second Baptist Church, Liberty, Missouri.

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    Master You call and I gladly obey; Only direct me and I'll find Your way. Teach me the mission appointed for me; What is my labor, and where shall it be? Purer in heart, O God, help me to be. May I devote my life wholly to Thee. Be Thou my friend and guide, let me with Thee abide, O, purer in heart, help me to be. Willing, my Savior, to take up the cross. Willing to suffer reproaches and loss. Willing to follow if, Lord, You will lead. Only support me with grace in my need.
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  • Recollection of Joy

    Beckenhorst Press BP1347

    SATB anthem By: Donna Butler Douglas Level: Moderate Click to listen: The retirement of a pastor, senior graduation and a dedication to a much-loved parishioner are just a few of the circumstances suitable for this wonderful setting based on the first chapter of Philippians. This lovely expression of gratitude and appreciation is sure to be used over and over. This anthem is Donna Butler’s all-time best seller.

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    Text based on Philippians 1

    I thank my God when I remember you for He has blessed my life with yours With every prayer of mine for you I’m filled with joy; for I hold you in my heart. And I pray that your love may abound yet more in knowledge and in all judgment; That you may approve excellent things; That you may be sincere being filled with the fruits of righteousness unto the glory and praise of God. Grace to you and peace to you, From God, our Father, Christ our Lord. Oh, I thank my God. I thank my God when I remember you.
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  • Ripple of Kindness

    Heritage Music Press 15/3355H

    Two-part anthem By: Donna Butler Douglas Level: Very Easy Click to listen: Artful tonal shifts with a splendid modulation grace this effective piece that features a meaningful text reflecting on how we all play a part in spreading joy and goodwill as we each make a difference in building a better world. This song echoes the theme of the Seven Days program, “Make a ripple … change the world.” This program was created to promote acts of kindness following the 2014 shootings at the Jewish Community Center in the Kansas City area. Thank you to the Houston Children's Chorus - Stephen Roddy, Founder and Director

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    Text by Kathy Burdette

    Late in the night there’s a still small voice that feels like a silent whisper. It dares me to make a difference in the lives of my brothers and sisters. Sometimes it seems like the world’s in a state and nothing I do can heal it. Then I look at the stars so lovely, and hope is so strong I can feel it. I can make a difference if I just believe. Maybe I can change the world if you will join with me. Let me be like a tiny little stone tossed in a quiet lake. Creating a ripple of circles, reaching everything and everyone in its wake. Late in the day when I still my mind and calm my racing spirit, I notice the peace within me, and know, all at once, I must share it. Now I can look in the eyes of a friend as someone who’s feeling sorrow. I can speak a word of comfort and offer a hope for tomorrow. We can make a difference if we just believe. Maybe we can change the world. Oh, won’t you join and see. We can be like a tiny little stone tossed in a quiet lake, Creating a ripple of kindness, reaching out our hands to everyone for love’s sake!
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