Peace Online Choir

The following are web-site “albums” of anthems we at Peace Church recorded online during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Here are some of the general purpose anthems we recorded:

  1. It is Well with My Soul Words by Horatio G. Spafford, music by Philip P. Bliss 3:56
  2. Lord, Here Am I Words by Fanny Crosby, music by John Ness Beck 3:02
  3. Whatever You Do Words by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, music by William J. Kirkpatrick 2:48
  4. Shine Through Me Words and music by David Whipple, Jr. 3:28
  5. Put Peace into Each Others Hands Words by Fred Kaan, music setting by John Carter 3:16
  6. We Celebrate this Glorious Day Words by Greg Carswell, music by Jonathan Morris 3:22
  7. We Worship as One Words by Sally K. Albrecht and Jay Althouse, music by Jay Althouse 2:35
  8. Shine on Us Words and music by Michael W. Smith and Deborah D. Smith, arranged by Robert Sterling 4:05
  9. Theres a Wideness in Gods Mercy Words by Frederick W. Faber, music by Steve Jones 2:35
  10. My Faith Looks Up to Thee Words by Ray Palmer, music by Lowell Mason, arranged by John Carter 2:55
  11. My Savior Words by Don Besig and Nancy Price, music by Don Besig 3:50
  12. Prayer to the Shepherd Words by J. Paul Williams, music by Patti Drennan 4:13
  13. Prayer of St. Francis Words by St. Francis of Assisi, music by Allen Pote 3:53
  14. Lord We Come to Ask Your Healing Words by Jean Holloway, traditional Welsh melody Ar Hyd Y Nos 3:08
  15. Lord of All Words and music by Phil McHugh, arranged by Tom Fettke 4:00
  16. Jesus Will Make us His Own Words by Don Besig and Nancy Price, music by Don Besig 3:31
  17. In This Very Room Words and music by Ron and Carol Harris 3:25
  18. Be Still Words by Herb Frombach, music by Mary McDonald 3:56
  19. I Will Make All Things New Words and music by Mary McDonald 4:22
  20. Let the Peace of Christ Words and music by Joseph M. Martin 4:13
  21. Come to the Banquet Words and music by Joseph M. Martin 2:51
  22. Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Words by William Williams, music by John Hughes, arranged by Mark Hayes 2:31
  23. I Have Decided to Follow Jesus Traditional hymn, arranged by John Carter 3:05
  24. Great is Thy Faithfulness Words and music by T. O. Chisholm, and William M. Runyan, arranged by Bob Krogstad 3:38
  25. I Am His and He Is Mine Words by George W. Robinson, music by James Mountain, arranged by Vicki Wright 4:30
  26. How Firm a Foundation Arranged by Gilbert M. Martin 3:50
  27. Everlasting God Words by Ken Bible, music by Tom Fettke 3:59
  28. God's Peace Words by Marva J. Dawn, music by B. F. White, arranged by C. J. Adams 3:39
  29. For All the Saints Words by William W. How, music by Ralph Vaughan Williams, arranged by Lloyd Larson 4:18
  30. God Gives Us Those Who Love Us Arranged by John Carter 2:43
  31. Day by Day (with Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us) Arranged by Jonathan Morris 3:31
  32. I Know a Fount Words and music by Mary McDonald 3:41
  33. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing Arranged by John Carter 2:09
  34. A Celtic Prayer Words from St. Patrick's Breastplate, music by John Leavitt 3:15
  35. Come Down, O Love Divine Words by Richard Littledale, music by Penny Rodriguez 3:25
  36. Come, Peace of God Words by John A. Ray, music by Susan Naylor Callaway 2:31
  37. Always By Our Side Words by Love Maria Willis, music by Mark Burrows, arranged by Mary McDonald 3:16
  38. Be Thou My Vision Words by Mary E. Byrne and Eleanor H. Hull, music from traditional Irish hymn, arranged by Hal H. Hopson 2:27
  39. Breathe on Me, Breath of God Words by Edwin Hatch, music by Steven Rickards 3:20
  40. The Gift of Love Words by Hal Hopson, music from traditional English melody, arranged by Jane Moore 1:55
  41. Creation Will Be at Peace Words by J. Paul Williams, music by Anna Laura Page 3:41
  42. Let There Be Peace on Earth Words and music by Sy Miller and Jill Jackson, arranged by Mark Hayes 4:34
  43. A Time for All Things Words adapted from Ecclesiastes, music from a Scottish folk tune, arranged by Douglas E. Wagner 2:55

Here are some of the seasonal and special occasion anthems we recorded:

  1. Lift Every Voice and Sing Lyrics by James Weldon Johnson, music by J. Rosamond Johnson 2:08
  2. Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor Words by Emma Lazarus, music by Irving Berlin, arranged by Mark Brymer 2:47
  3. The Stars and Stripes Forever Words by Deborah Craig-Clarr, music by John Philip Sousa, arranged by David T. Clydesdale 4:07
  4. I Will Live My Thanks Words and music by Joseph M. Martin and Ruth Elaine Schram 3:17
  5. Could This Be the Day Words and music by Joseph M. Martin 4:04
  6. Child of Hope Words by Niel Lorenz and Phillips Brooks, music by Lloyd Larson 3:51
  7. Nativity Words by J. Montgomery, music by Penny Rodriguez 2:54
  8. Glory Glory to God Words by Keith Christopher, music by Cindy Berry 2:42
  9. A Love Beyond All Loves Words by Kimberley Hill, music by Kimberley Hill, arranged by Brad Nix 3:33
  10. Christ was Born For You Words from a Polish carol, translated by Edith M.G. Reed, music based on English melody Greensleeves, arranged by Mary McDonald 3:31
  11. Bread of the World Verse 1 by Reginald Heber, Verse 2 by Gilbert M. Martin, music from traditional American tune Wayfaring Stranger, arranged by Dennis Eliot 2:36
  12. Where Are the Angels? Words and music by Ruth Elaine Schram 3:43
  13. See How He Dies Words and music by Robert C. Lau 2:34
  14. Before the Cross of Christ I Stand Words by Mary Kay Beall, music by John Carter 3:30
  15. Jesus Walked this Lonesome Valley Traditional American hymn, arranged by Jack Schrader 3:13
  16. Gaelic Alleluia Words from 16th century Latin, translated by Charles Wesley, music arranged by Craig Courtney 2:14

These tracks are also available to load in your devices’ music libraries by clicking and downloading these .zip files, unpacking the files, and copying the folders into your music library program:

I cannot possibly thank Jane Moore enough for being a phenomenal accompanist for this choir and for being an unending source of encouragement and creativity. I could not have led the online choir without her dedication and support.

Thank you to Betsy Brantley for her innovative instrumentation, her immense musical talent, and her hours spent recording rehearsal recordings.

Thank you so much, all of you who participated in these recordings! I know it felt odd, sitting alone singing your part into a smart phone, for the choral experience to me is the joy of using our voices together to become one choir. You are wonderful musicians, volunteering your faithful service to that choir week after week, and it has been a profound blessing to me to have served you and our God for all these years!

Jonathan