recommended by Jennifer F., Sacred Choral Music Specialist

A Mighty Wind Blows Over the Land by John Carter, SATB with piano
The driving energy of this John Carter anthem, along with its uniquely creative text by Mary Kay Beall make it a perfect complement for Pentecost, or anytime when the work of the Spirit is the focus of worship. Your congregation will surely receive a strong sense of God’s energizing Spirit as they experience this anthem.

I Have Felt the Hand of God by Craig Courtney, SATB with piano
There are many occasions when we wish to express gratitude for those people in our lives who have embodied the love of Christ. You will find this simple, sincere octavo suitable for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.

Spirit, Come Down by Mark Hayes, SATB with piano
Mark Hayes’s spirited adaptation of Acts 2:1-4 is sure to be a treat for your choir in its lively retelling of the Pentecost story. It’s full of syncopation and excitement and will have your congregation clapping along until the dramatic, soulful ending.

Come, Holy Spirit, Come by Don Besig & Nancy Price, SATB a cappella
Refreshing, unaccompanied writing characterizes this anthem for Pentecost. From the freely flowing opening to the joyful strains of the main theme, this Sacred Choral anthem by Don Besig and Nancy Price is bound to please. The text invites the Spirit of God to dwell within us and to work through us.

A Home of Grace by Joseph M. Martin, SATB with piano
Ideal for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, this tender ballad by Joseph Martin is an earnest prayer of thanks for “family.” Recognizing that today’s families come in all varieties, with no two the same, and sometimes with imperfections, this poignant text beautifully captures the need for the church to honor and recognize the care of all families and to “build a home of grace.”

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About the Author:
Jennifer F. is a graduate of Otterbein College with a degree in Vocal Performance. She has worked at Stanton’s for over 15 years specializing in Sacred Choral, Classical Vocal and Handbell music. Jennifer is Director of Handbells at Worthington Presbyterian Church and sings in the First Church Choir at First Congregational Church in Columbus Ohio, and is also the founder, Artistic Director and bass bell ringer for Handbells Columbus.