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 2020 – as well as other excellent pieces for Spring. Click on the link to view and hear each piece.
For YOUNGER CHILDREN (grades K-3):
Palm Sunday: HOSANNA WE SING! (Glenn and Susan Eernisse)
Easter: HAVEN’T YOU HEARD? (Lynn Shaw Bailey)
Mother’s Day: LOVE IS… (Jeff Reeves)
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)
For OLDER ELEMENTARY (grades 4-6)
LENT:
- I WANT TO BE LIKE JESUS (Cindy Berry)
- BECAUSE OF LOVE (Joseph M. Martin/Brad Nix)
- LET ME BE YOUR LIGHT (Donna Butler Douglas)
EASTER:
- CHILDREN OF THE RISEN KING (Becki Slagle Mayo/Lynn Shaw Bailey)
- REJOICE! REJOICE AND BE GLAD! (Joshua Metzger)
- GLORY TO THE RISEN LORD (Mark Patterson)
- RUN TO THE GARDEN (Roger Thornhill/Brad Nix)
MOTHER’S DAY/FAMILY
- A FAMILY SONG (Joseph M. Martin/arr. Brad Nix)
- ENCIRCLE US IN YOUR LOVE (Donna Butler Douglas)
- WE ARE FAMILY (Pamela Stewart/Joseph M. Martin)
To review all the new children’s music products for FALL 2019 and SPRING 2020 online, visit:
2019-2020 WORSHIP SONGS JR.
Order the Fall 2019/Spring 2020 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:
WELCOME TO 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.
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