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Free Christian Cantatas, Anthems, & Ballet Music by Thomas Byron Parks
 
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Christian Anthems:       (Check out the "standalone" anthems in the cantatas.)
Mourning Dove Song
Evening Prayer for 2 Section's Choir, Harp, Guitar, or Piano.
Star of Jacob A Christmas Anthem for SATB&  Handbells, Harp, or Keyboard
Sweet Jesus Take my Hand A Modern Psalm for SATB & Handbells, Harp, or Keyboard

Hear Live Recordings:
(Mit real peoples)
The Lord's Prayer
(No.16 in 
Every Tribe & Tongue)
Soprano & Guitar: Lynda Wittig
Alto & Violin: Amber Hitchcock
Speaker:  Michael J. Glasgow, Minister of Music at N. Raleigh UMC
My Redeemer
(No.9 in   Every Tribe & Tongue)
Soprano: Aileen Jones
Alto: Donna Williamson

Guitar: Bill Foster at Asbury UMC Raleigh, NC
Osiris
A Ballet in 4 Acts
~ For Full Orchestra ~
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A Song for Osiris
Soprano: Sharon Dickerson
* Marching Music for Bill Dudzinski *
Osiris Entrance March
Orchestra Score
Osiris Funeral Dirge
A Papyrus of Osiris, Thuou, & NehkrFrom a papyrus of Nehkt, a Royal Scribe, in the British Museum (No.16.471)
It is Thuau, Nehkt's sister at right, who sings "A Song for Osiris" in the ballet.

Handbell Music:
Nocturne in B minor On going to sleep. For Handbells or Vibraphon
Star of Jacob See Handbell only version of Christmas Anthem
Sweet Jesus Take my Hand A Modern Psalm for SATB & Handberlls, Harp, or Keyboard
   (Or Handbells only)

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Other Stuff:
Desperate Measures
A Quick Reference for Composers in PDF format
MIDI Voices
What Gen. MIDI Voices & Percussion Set sound like.
A Prayer for Peace A Non-Political Prayer
Churches Along The Way
A very short story about Churches we see along the way of life.
What's New?
What's new, in the mill, or maybe a comment.

This music is written in Personal Composer software. The scores may be viewed, printed, & saved as PDF files. They may be heard and saveed as MP3 files. All for non- commercial use. See Helpfor details.

Many of the lyrics here are freely adapted , unless noted, from the "Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved."
See: http://www.ncccusa.org/newbtu/permiss.html


I hold the Copyrights to the other lyrics and all of the music, but you may copy, and print as many selections as you wish for non-commercial use. All other rightsare reserved, including the creation of derivative works. It would be nice if you let me know where you plan to perform my music, and sent me a recording I might use on this site, and for seeking publication.See the botton note on Osiris

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Have a look around. Fire up the printer and stay awhile. If you have any trouble, try the Help pages, or if your answer isn't there, drop me a note at ThomasParks2@aol.com Help me make this a better site by using some of my music in your church, and sending me recordings I can use here.

Thanks for visiting. I pray that hearing and singing this music touches your heart, and reinforces your faith. Writing it sure touched and reinforced mine.     Thomas Byron Parks


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