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CoverBe the Sunlight [level: Easy]
Debra E. Stempien & Gregory H. Turner: Bio and other works | Janeal Krehbiel Choral Series
RELEASED: July 2023
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1731 | duration: 4'30 | price: $2.60
accompaniment: piano


A lovely new original by Stempien & Turner with many teachable moments. Melodic and lyrical with an accessible piano accompaniment and excellent ranges. With a heartwarming text, singable melody, and well-prepared harmonies, this piece is appropriate for treble choirs of all ages - from children’s choirs through college/community adult ensembles.


performance by: The University of Kansas Treble Choir, directed by Dr. Eduardo Garcia-Novelli [© all rights reserved]

Order CLICK HERE: See and Hear the Complete Score or download a perusal copy: HERE

CLICK HERE: Read the Text or Poem
Never-ending winter drapes an ashen veil;
Barren fields once plenty, now vacant and forlorn.
In this world where darkness threatens to prevail,
Our hopeful hearts, undaunted, must vow to break the morn:

Be the sunlight that wakens the seeds in the springtime,
Warm the earth where they lay, that their tender roots take hold.
Be the sunlight that beckons them rise, ever skyward,
And shine on their blossoms, wash their petals in gold!

Never-ending winter drapes an ashen veil;
Barren fields once plenty, now vacant and forlorn.
In this world where darkness threatens to prevail,
Our hopeful hearts, undaunted, must vow to break the morn:

Be the sunlight that wakens the seeds in the springtime,
Warm the earth where they lay, that their tender roots take hold.
Be the sunlight that beckons them rise, ever skyward,
And shine on their blossoms, wash their petals in gold!

Beam through the shadows, the looming shrouds of gray;
Stream rays of kindness to wrest the clouds away!

Be the sunlight that wakens the seeds in the springtime,
Warm the earth where they lay, that their tender roots take hold.
Be the sunlight that beckons them rise, ever skyward,
And shine on their blossoms, wash their petals in gold!

Debra E. Stempien & Gregory H. Turner

CLICK HERE: Choral Tracks (Practice made simple)


Be the Sunlight choral track bundle contains a part dominant track for each voice part, a balanced voices track, and an accompaniment track if the work is not a cappella (the accompaniment is also included with the part dominant and balanced voices track). Get more information and listen to samples HERE. Please note that the choral score is not included in the bundle and needs to be ordered separately.

Price: $49.99
(Each bundle is licensed to be used by up to 50 users)
Please adjust the quantity accordingly if you have more than 50 users.


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