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Sacred Choral Works (church) - Short Responses

Freely-downloadable PDF scores of these brief works are provided below. Click on the title of each piece to view/download the PDF. Permission is granted to duplicate for performance.

The Appleton Amens, Set 1 (Op. 877) (2007-10) (2010)
for the Choral Fellows of the Harvard University Choir
2-part Non-mixed Voices (SA or TB) and 4-part Voices Unaccompanied
(collection of sixteen 2-part Amens and two 4-part Amens)

A Benediction (Op. 502) (2003) (0.75 min)
for Dan Gawthrop
SAB Choir Unaccompanied
Text from the Bible: I Thessalonians 5:23-24

A Blessing (Op. 345) (2001) (0.75 min)
for Sandy, Christmas 2001
SATB Choir Unaccompanied
Text by Richard Leach

A Centering Prayer (Op. 497) (2003) (0.5 min)
for Marisa
SATB Choir Unaccompanied
Text by Richard Leach

Five Short Amens (Op. 467) (2002)
for the Choral Fellows of the Harvard University Choir
SATB Choir Unaccompanied
  I. G major
  II. C major ("Alto" Amen)
  III. C major
  IV. D minor/major
  V. D major

Three Acclamations for Worship (Op. 298) (2001) (2 min)
for Andrew Paul Holman and Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church
Unison Voices (Congregation or Choir) and Keyboard
  I. Lion Roaring
  II. Better Than Gold
  III. We Do Not Live By Bread Alone
Text by Richard Leach