Few composers other than Alice Parker seem to give such seminal attention to words before letting a melody (or single note) pop into their heads.

Fred Pratt Green’s text serves as the seed of Alice’s creation in this cheerful, flowing thanksgiving anthem for 2-part voices with a separate part for the assembly to chime in on “Thanks be to God” like “one-note Johnnys!”

Budding composers take note. Choir directors study this little piece and put it to the test! A separate 4-part hymn version is also included.

Series:

Choral

Accompaniment:

Keyboard

Pages:

8

Liturgical/Seasonal:

Thanksgiving Day; OT 28 C

Language:

English

Comments:

Text by Fred Pratt Green.