Herbert Howells - Take him, Earth, for cherishing Downtown Voices Stephen Sands, conductor Trinity Church, NYC Text translated by Helen Waddell, from a 4th-century poem by Aurelius Clemens Prudentius: Take him, Earth, for cherishing, to thy ...  moreHerbert Howells - Take him, Earth, for cherishing Downtown Voices Stephen Sands, conductor Trinity Church, NYC Text translated by Helen Waddell, from a 4th-century poem by Aurelius Clemens Prudentius: Take him, Earth, for cherishing, to thy tender breast receive him. Body of a man I bring thee, noble even in its ruin. Once was this a spirit’s dwelling, by the breath of God created. High the heart that here was beating, Christ the prince of all its living. Guard him well, the dead I give thee, not unmindful of his creature shall he ask it: he who made it symbol of his mystery. Comes the hour God hath appointed to fulfil the hope of men, then must thou, in very fashion, what I give, return again. Not though ancient time decaying wear away these bones to sand, ashes that a man might measure in the hollow of his hand: Not though wandering winds and idle, drifting through the empty sky, scatter dust was nerve and sinew, is it given to man to die. Once again the shining...    less

"For the Beauty of the Earth" by John Rutter. Text by F. S. Pierpoint. Recorded live on November 8, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir and Concert Choir ensembles of the Girl Choir of South Fl...  more"For the Beauty of the Earth" by John Rutter. Text by F. S. Pierpoint. Recorded live on November 8, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir and Concert Choir ensembles of the Girl Choir of South Florida (Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson) and the Concert Choir and Second Generation Singers ensembles of the Florida Singing Sons (Artistic Director: Brett Karlin). This performance was the closing song for the inaugural Choral Exchange between the Girl Choir and the Singing Sons. Choristers from both organizations spent an afternoon making music together, performing for and learning from each other, culminating in a performance for family, friends, and fans of both organizations.  less

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ICanto's rendition of Ticheli's "Earth Song," conducted by Fitah Rasendrahasina. The music was recorded live under the technical support of Faniry Andrianavalonome (RamoRecords) and Seta Ramaroson on January 2020. Sing, Be, Live, See. This dark stor...  moreICanto's rendition of Ticheli's "Earth Song," conducted by Fitah Rasendrahasina. The music was recorded live under the technical support of Faniry Andrianavalonome (RamoRecords) and Seta Ramaroson on January 2020. Sing, Be, Live, See. This dark stormy hour, The wind, it stirs. The scorched Earth Cries out in vain: O war and power, You blind and blur, The torn heart Cries out in pain. But music and singing Have been my refuge, And music and singing Shall be my light. A light of song Shining Strong: Allelulia! Through darkness, pain, and strife, I'll Sing, Be, Live, See... Peace.  less

When I am laid in Earth (Soprano Solo and SATB unaccompanied) Music by Henry Purcell (1659-1695) Arrangement by Stanley M. Hoffman (b. 1959) Music Public Domain Arrangement: © 2020 Oxford University Press All rights reserved Used by permission Wo...  moreWhen I am laid in Earth (Soprano Solo and SATB unaccompanied) Music by Henry Purcell (1659-1695) Arrangement by Stanley M. Hoffman (b. 1959) Music Public Domain Arrangement: © 2020 Oxford University Press All rights reserved Used by permission Words Public Domain Artwork and Sounds Images and sounds are released free of copyrights under Creative Commons CC0. Choral conductors: to purchase copies of this score, visit the publisher’s website.  

Highbridge Voices 2014 Benefit Concert Earth Song by Frank Ticheli Alec Baldwin, Master of Ceremonies, melissa Errico, Special Guest, Mary Clementi, Music Director, SunHee Lim, Assistant Music Director

Composed by Stephen Barker and first performed in Salisbury Cathedral. This recording was taken during Evensong at Canterbury Cathedral in March 2012 when the choir of St Stephen's Church, Canterbury sang it as the anthem. If you'd like to order copie...  moreComposed by Stephen Barker and first performed in Salisbury Cathedral. This recording was taken during Evensong at Canterbury Cathedral in March 2012 when the choir of St Stephen's Church, Canterbury sang it as the anthem. If you'd like to order copies of the anthem, please contact me via my website.  

Herbert Howells: Take Him, Earth, For Cherishing The Willow Consort | Danny Purtell Soprano Soloist: Grace Chapman www.willowconsort.com Facebook: willowconsort1 Twitter: @WillowConsort

Bell'Arte Singers, Brenda Uchimaru, Artistic Director, performs Frank Ticheli's "Earth Song" at St. Simon-the-Apostle Church in Toronto, on November 17, 2012.

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform Earth Song written in 2007 by Frank Ticheli, a contemporary American composer. If you love our music, a Donation would be appreciated. Please DONATE to our 40th fundraising goal of $15,000 to celebrate thi...  moreOttawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform Earth Song written in 2007 by Frank Ticheli, a contemporary American composer. If you love our music, a Donation would be appreciated. Please DONATE to our 40th fundraising goal of $15,000 to celebrate this milestone! http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/Donate.html. All Donations receive a charitable tax receipt ! Get our professional recordings here... http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/Purchases.html All Stairwell Carollers CDs benefit charities and are available on our website in both CD and MP3 formats. This non-profit organization raises funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales. The Stairwell Carollers, an a cappella group formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs. The group took first place in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association provincial competition. This non-profit organization raises funds for local charities through con...    less