If Thou Wilt Be Perfect
Melissa Dunphy (b. 1980)
Text source: Douay-Rheims Bible (1899)
Reflects on Matthew 5:13-20
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 4:30
Language: English
Epiphany
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
9 recommended works by women composers for Fifth Sunday after Epiphany.
Year A
ReadingsThis Little Light of Mine
Betty Jackson King (1928–1994)
Reflects on Matthew 5:13-20
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 2:02
Language: English
You can tell the world
Margaret Bonds (1913–1972)
Text source: Spiritual
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Soloist Or Choir
Voicing: S/T
Accompaniment: piano
Duration: 1:53
Language: English
SATB version: https://collections.library.yale.edu/catalog/2012016
Year B
Let all the world in every corner sing
Greta Tomlins (1912–1972)
Words by George Herbert, from The Temple
Reflects on Psalm 147
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: organ or piano
Duration: 3:00
Language: English
Sing unto the Lord
Elizabeth Poston (1905–1987)
Reflects on Psalm 147
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: organ
Language: English
ModerateMultitude of Voyces C.I.C.
Volume 1
We shall walk through the valley
Undine Smith Moore (1904–1989)
Text source: Spiritual
Reflects on Mark
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 3:00
Language: English
Also in MOV
Year C
ReadingsExult (Lord, How Great Are Thy Deeds)
Alison Bauld (b. 1944)
Text source: from Psalm 92
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Young Trebles
Voicing: SA/SA double choir
Accompaniment: organ or brass quartet
Duration: 2:00
Language: English
from High Praise: A Book of anthems for upper-voice choirs.
Sanctus
Lena J. McLin (1928–2023)
Reflects on Isaiah 6:1-8
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: Unison
Accompaniment: organ or piano
Duration: 1:35
Language: English
Hymn 252 in Lift Every Voice and Sing
Ye, who seek the truth
Julia Perry (1924–1979)
Reflects on Luke 5:1-11
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB · Solos: T
Accompaniment: organ
Language: English
Galaxy was sold to Schirmer, but this score is out of print. It has been uploaded to Humanities Common (HCommons.org) by Dr Kendra Preston Leonard, who encouraged Great Host to share the score.