This song is sung at the end of the Passover seder. The lyric is the last line of the Haggadah, and means, "Next year in Jerusalem!" The energetic world music groove reflects the varied Jewish communities around the globe who still speak of coming home to Jerusalem. The arrangement features percussion from Egypt, Iraq, and India, as well as the Turksih saz, Indonesian gamelan, alto flute, a full string sectopm, upright bass, and electric piano.
D F B
A joyful contemporary arrangement of this Easter hymn. Simple lyrics tell the Easter story, to the music of a Dutch folk tune. Acoustic guitar, piano, bass, and percussion.
C Eb G
A contemporary arrangement of this Easter hymn, featuring guitars, organ, piano, bass, and drums. Direct, easy-to-understand lyrics and an easy melody to sing make this a great choice for a large Easter service.
D A F
A contemporary rock arrangement of this Easter hymn. Simple, upbeat arrangement featuring guitars and drums. Goes up a step for the last verse. The most common words, found in Baptist and Methodist hymnals are not displayed here due to licensing restrictions.
G Bb F D
A beautiful orchestral rendition of the Passover song about the prophet Elijah. Begins and ends intimately, with accordion, solo clarinet, guitar, solo cello, and arco bass, and grows to glorious full orchestra in the middle.
Em Gm Bm
A dark orchestral version of this somber Holy Week hymn about the Easter story. Solo cello, viola, flute, and clarinet create a chamber music ambiance during the verses, and full orchestra shines in short interludes between verses.
Eb C G
A high-energy contemporary pop rock version of this Easter hymn. Orchestra joins the band in the dramatic third verse.
D F A
An acoustic arrangement of this beautiful hymn about coming together in love, in a classical Appalachian style featuring string quartet, acoustic guitar, light percussion, and piano. Appropriate in any season, but perfect for Holy Week and Easter. Begins with a string quartet introduction; singing starts when the guitar enters.
F D Ab
A gentle acoustic version of the traditional Christmas carol, with piano, guitar, and solo strings. Easy to sing, perfect for children or adults. Six verses.
D F C
A light orchestral arrangement of the classic carol. Bells, celesta, and pizzicato strings give it a traditional Christmas ambience. Perfect for children's concerts. Three verses.
F D Ab
A traditional solo organ accompaniment to this well-known hymn of gratitude and stewardship. Perfect for Thanksgiving. Lyrics touch on themes of responsibility, the earth, and care of the environment.
F Eb Bb
A gentle, uplifting folk/classical version of this common Thanksgiving hymn. Cat Stevens used the same melody for his well-known song "Morning has Broken". Acoustic guitars, piano, string orchestra, and percussion. Four verses.
Bb C G
An ambient contemporary version of the classic Christmas carol. The sound of whistling wind brings out the cold, dark quality of this minor key carol, and an eclectic group of instruments (bass, piano, guitar, synthesizers, strings, and a variety of percussion) provide an easy background to sing over.
Am Cm Fm
A contemplative arrangement for Viola, Piano, and acoustic bass of the traditional high holy day song Kol Nidre. Instrumental intro, followed by one time through the song, and a tag instrumental ending. Kol Nidre means "All Vows" and is a flat statement that no promise of any kind will be kept for the coming year. Note, this arrangement is a shortened version of the full prayer, and is designed to allow for cantorial singing prior to chanting or speaking the full prayer -- an effective High Holiday congregational technique.
Abm Fm Cm
A dramatic orchestral rendition of the USA's most thoughtful and beautiful patriotic song, alternately somber, strong, and full of national pride. Easy arrangement to sing along with. Includes two verses, with the usual stretching of the last phrase at the very end.
Ab F C
