Children’s choirs bring a beautiful addition to worship services throughout Lent, Holy Week, Easter, and Mother’s Day. From songs of reflection and introspection to songs of celebration and rejoicing, Shawnee Press is proud to provide an outstanding catalog of children’s choral music for the Lenten/Easter season and Mother’s Day!
The titles below include new children’s anthems for Spring 2019 – as well as other excellent pieces for Spring. Click on the link to view and hear each piece.
For YOUNGER CHILDREN (grades K-3):
Lent: MAKE MY HEART YOUR HOME (Jeff Reeves)
Easter: JESUS IS RISEN! (Ruth E. Schram)
Mother’s Day: A FAMILY RECIPE (Joseph M. Martin)
Lent: HELP ME TO BE LIKE YOU, LORD (Jeff Reeves)
Easter: SING! SING! SING! (Roger Thornhill/Brad Nix)
Mother’s Day: GOD, BLESS OUR FAMILY (Jeff Reeves/Ruth E. Schram)
Palm Sunday: PALMS OF PRAISE (Joseph M. Martin)
Easter: AN EASTER CAROL (Michael Bedford)
Mother’s Day: THANK YOU FOR FAMILY (Joseph M. Martin)
Palm Sunday: PREPARE THE WAY FOR JESUS (John R. Paradowski)
Easter: JESUS IS RISEN! SING FOR JOY! (Susan & Lee Dengler)
Mother’s Day: A GIFT FROM GOD (Jeff Reeves/Joseph M. Martin)
For OLDER ELEMENTARY (grades 4-6)
LENT:
- WHOM SHALL I FEAR? (Cindy Berry)
- LESSONS FROM COLOSSIANS (Joseph M. Martin)
- LET ME BE YOUR LIGHT (Donna Butler Douglas)
EASTER:
- REJOICE! REJOICE AND BE GLAD! (Joshua Metzger)
- OUR LORD IS RISEN! (Ruth E. Schram)
- RUN TO THE GARDEN (Roger Thornhill/Brad Nix)
MOTHER’S DAY/FAMILY
- THE GIFT OF HOME (Ruth E. Schram/Aren Newell Williams)
- A FAMILY SONG (Joseph M. Martin/arr. Brad Nix)
- WE ARE FAMILY (Pamela Stewart/Joseph M. Martin)
To review all the new children’s music products for FALL 2018 and SPRING 2019 online, visit:
2018-2019 WORSHIP SONGS JR.
Order the Fall 2018/Spring 2019 WORSHIP SONGS JR. PREVIEW PACKET for $5.00! Includes sample choral anthems, performance CD, and products information brochure. Call 1-800-962-8584.
FOR A COMPLETE CATALOG OF CHILDREN’S MUSIC visit:
WORSHIP SONGS JUNIOR!
Jeff also serves as the Director of Children’s Music Ministries at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Wauwatosa. In this position, Jeff coordinates and directs choral and handbell choirs for children in pre-kindergarten through 6th grade.
Since 1990, Jeff has specialized in the field of church music for children. His work in both the music publishing industry and the local church has given him the unique opportunity to understand the needs of children’s choirs within the larger ecumenical community. He is the author of numerous publications including children’s music curriculum materials, teaching articles, as well as choral and handbell works for children of all ages.
Jeff holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Oklahoma Baptist University and a Master of Church Music degree from Southern Theological Seminary. He lives in Brookfield with his husband, John, who is Minister of Music & Organist at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Wauwatosa. Together, Jeff and John enjoy spending time with family and friends, playing with their delightful dog, Dolly, and traveling to warm weather destinations.
