A new heart
Melissa Dunphy (b. 1980)
Text source: Ezekiel 36:26
Reflects on Matthew 18:21-35
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SAB
Accompaniment: piano
Duration: 2:42
Language: English
Season after Pentecost
Proper 19
12 recommended works by women composers for Proper 19.
Year A
ReadingsDeep River
Mary Beth Bennett (b. 1954)
Text source: Spiritual
Reflects on Exodus 14:19-31
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB & Congregation
Accompaniment: organ
Duration: 4:40
Language: English
I will trust in the Lord
Undine Smith Moore (1904–1989)
Text source: Spiritual
Reflects on Exodus 14:19-31, Romans 14:1-12
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATBdiv · Solos: B
Accompaniment: a cappella
Language: English
Miserere mei, Deus
Raffaella Aleotti (1570–1646)
Text source: Psalm 57: 1
Reflects on Exodus 14:19-31
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SSATB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 4:41
Language: Latin
Year B
ReadingsBlessed Be!
Words and music by Melanie DeMore (b. 1970)
Reflects on Psalm 116:1-8, Mark8:27-38
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: walking stick
Language: English
commissioned for Vocal Essence (2019); errata for MOV score: Percussion should be on beats 2 and 4, not 1 and 3
O sacrum convivium
Stephanie Martin (b. 1962)
Words by St. Thomas Aquinas
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 2:00
Language: Latin
O virtus Sapientie
Words and music by Hildegard von Bingen (1098–1179)
Reflects on Wisdom 7:26-8:1
Anthem · Soloist
Voicing: S
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 1:00
Language: Latin
digital download available from louisestewart@multitudeofvoyces.co.uk
Peter go ring dem bells
Florence Price (1887–1953)
Text source: Spiritual
Reflects on Mark 8:27-38
Anthem · Soloist
Voicing: A/B
Accompaniment: piano
Duration: 2:00
Language: English
Year C
ReadingsA Prayer of St. Columba
Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951)
Words by St. Columba, from Carmina Gadelica
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SAB
Accompaniment: organ
Duration: 3:20
Language: English
No man has seen his face
Margaret Bonds (1913–1972)
Words by Janice Lovoos
Reflects on I Timothy 1:12-17
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB · Solos: S/T
Accompaniment: piano
Language: English
Also available as a solo
The Shepherd and the Lamb
Sally DeFord (b. 1959)
Words by Toni Thomas
Reflects on Luke 15:1-10
Anthem · Young Trebles
Voicing: U
Accompaniment: piano
Language: English
Wondrous Love
Alice Parker (b. 1925)
Reflects on I Timothy 1:12-17
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 3:29
Language: English