MIXED CHORUS SACRED
AMEN
Sixfold amen based on William Byrd's gradualia "Deo Gratias"
SATB a cappella
0'40"
ABIDE WITH ME (Eventide)


SATB, Brass Quartet, Organ, (Congregation)
Arrangement of the familiar hymn
3'30"
WR Editions
$ 1.00 vocal score
per copy |
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$ 25.00 full score
and set of parts |
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AMAZING GRACEç (excerpt of last 2 verses)

3'
SSATTB a cappella
Arr. of hymn from Sacred Harp
Recorded by Camerata Singers on "America Hurrah!"
WR Editions
AVINU MALKENU (Our Father, Our King)

3'30"
SATB, Flute, Cello, Organ, or Instruments alone
Traditional Hebrew song
WR Editions
$ 3.00 set of
instrument parts |
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ALL OF CREATION IS A SONG OF PRAISE TO GOD
Recorded by Chicago Choral Artists on "Chicago's Finest"
4'
SATB and Piano or Organ
Text: Hildegard von Bingen
1996 Vincent B. Silliman Anthem Award, 2nd place, sponsored by Unitarian Universalist Musicians Network
Boosey and Hawkes M-051-47329-8
Recorded by North Shore Unitarian Church Choir on "The Sacred Music of Wayland Rogers"
BEEN DOWN INTO THE SEA
3'30"
SATB (div.) Baritone and Soprano Solo
Arr. of African-American Spiritual
Boosey and Hawkes OCTB6881
Recorded by Bella Voce on "Folksong in Chorus" and "American A Cappella"
BEFORE THE PALING OF THE STARS
Recorded by Chicago Mastersingers, Allan Heatherington, Dir

4'
SATB a cappella
Text: Christina Rossetti
BRIGHTEST AND BEST
Recorded by Camerata Singers on "America Hurrah"

4'
SATB a cappella
Arr. of Appalachian Christmas Carol
Recorded by North Shore Unitarian Church Choir on "The Sacred Music of Wayland Rogers"
WR Editions
CANTATE! SING!

3'
SATB and organ or piano. Also available for SSA
Text: Psalm 95 (96)
Boosey and Hawkes M-051-47533-9
Recorded by North Shore Unitarian Church Choir on "The Sacred Music of Wayland Rogers"
CHRIST CHILD'S LULLABY (TALADH CHRIOSTA)

SATB a cappella
Text: English translation by Wayland Rogers of poem
by Estonian poet, Henrik Visnapuu
Commissioned by Chicago Master Singers, Alan Heatherington, Dir.
available in 2012
CLOSE THINE EYES (Upon a Quiet Conscience)
Recorded by Camerata Singers
4'50"
SSAATTBB a cappella
Text: Francis Quarles
Boosey and Hawkes M-051-47286-4
CREDO
5'
SATB and Organ
Text: Nicene Creed (in English)
Written for St. Lukes Episcopal Church, Jackson, TN
WR Editions
DEEP PEACE
Recorded by North Shore Unitarian Church Choir on "The Sacred Music of Wayland Rogers"
1'40
SATB
Text: Old Gaelic rune. Serves well as choral benediction.
Alliance Music Publications AMP 0590
DUERMETE, NIÑO LINDO (Sleep, Lovely Child)
3'30"
SATB, Soprano Solo, Harp or Piano
Arr. of Central American (Southwestern US) Christmas Carol
Alliance Music Publications AMP 0526

Recorded by North Shore Unitarian Church Choir on "The Sacred Music of Wayland Rogers"
and on "Christmas in Santa Fe," by the Santa Fe Desert Chorale (Clarion Records)
EACH NIGHT A CHILD IS BORN IS A HOLY NIGHT
Responsory for a Christmas Eve Litany by Sophia Fahs
Unison Choir, Keyboard, Narrator
WR Editions
EILI, EILI (Oh God, My God)
2'15"
SATB, solo and Piano or Organ
Arr. of song by David Zahavi
Text: Hannah Senesh (in Hebrew and English)
WR Editions
EVENING PRAYER FROM HANSEL AND GRETEL

Arrangement for SATB and Piano
3'
Boosey and Hawkes publication pending
FAIREST LORD JESUS (Schoenster Herr Jesu)

SATB, (Congregation), Brass Quartet, Organ
Arrangement of the familiar hymn
$25 for full score and parts
WR Editions
FROM HEAVEN ABOVE TO EARTH I COME
and see score
SATB, div. a cappella
Arrangement of Herefordshire Carol (The Truth From Above)
Text of Von Himmel Hoch trans. by Catherine Winkworth
Boosey and Hawkes 979-0-051-47991-7
GOD OF THE OPEN AIR

SATB chorus, brass quintet, organ, timpani
8'
Text: Henry van Dyke
Commissioned by and recorded by the Wolf River Singers, Ben J. Legett, Director
Germantown, Tennessee
WR Editions
$2.50 per copy
vocal score |
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$30.00 full score & parts |
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GOLDEN RULE, THE
SSA (t), Piano, Latin Percussion
Text: from 8 world religions
3'30"
(midi file)
GENTLE WORDS

Shaker Spiritual by Sister Polly M. Rute
of Pleasant Hill, Kentucky Shaker Community
SATB a cappella
2'
Alliance Music Publications AMP-0813
HOLLY BEARS A BERRY, THE (Sans Day Carol)

Traditional Cornish Carol
Arr. for SATB a cappella
Written for North Park University Chamber Singers
WR Editions
HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING
5'
SATB div. a cappella
Arr. of 19ct. American Hymn
Text: Robert Lowry
Boosey and Hawkes M-051-47165-2
Recorded in concert by William Ferris Chorale, May 9, 2008
Recorded in concert by Camerata Singers on "America Hurrah"
Recorded by North Shore Unitarian Church Choir on "The Sacred Music of Wayland Rogers"
HOW FIRM A FOUNDATION

3'10"
SATB
Arr. of Appalachian Hymn (not the well-known tune)
Jackman Music Corporation #700-00170
Recorded by Camerata Singers on "America Hurrah"
Recorded by North Shore Unitarian Church Choir on "The Sacred Music of Wayland Rogers"
HUSH, MY BABE (Cradle Hymn)
(Christmas)

2'15"
Arr. of Appalachian tune "I Will Arise"
Soprano solo, SATB, harp or piano
Boosey and Hawkes M-051-47396-0
I AM THAT GREAT AND FIERY FORCE

Hymn
Text: Hildegard von Bingen
$.50
WR Editions
IF I CAN STOP ONE HEART FROM BREAKING


2'00"
SATB
Text: Emily Dickinson
Winner of the 2004 Vincent B. Silliman Anthem Competition,
sponsored by Unitarian Universalist Musicians Network
Recorded by North Shore Unitarian Church Choir on "The Sacred Music of Wayland Rogers"
WR Editions
IN THIS LAND


3'
SATB a cappella
Arr. of Negro Spiritual
Boosey and Hawkes M-051-47534-6
INSCRIPTION FOR A WAYSIDE SPRING


3'15"
SATB
Text: Frances Darwin Cornford
Written for The Camerata Singers
Winner - 2008 Leeds Philosophical & Literary Choral Composition Prize
WR Editions
IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR
5'
SATB, Organ and Strings
Arr. of the familiar Christmas hymn by Richard Willis
Text: Edmund Sears
Written for North Shore Unitarian Church, Deerfield, IL
WR Editions
$ 1.50 vocal score
per copy |
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$ 3.00 full score
and one set of parts |
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LAUDATE DOMINUM


4'45"
SATB, Strings 11221
Text: Psalm 117
Recorded here in the TTBB version by Camerata Singers of Lake Forest-Wayland Rogers, Dir.
WR Editions
LET US NOW PRAISE FAMOUS MEN

5'16"
SATB and Piano (reduced from orchestra)
Text: The Bible
Recorded by North Shore Unitarian Church Choir
on "The Sacred Music of Wayland Rogers"
WR Editions
LO, HOW A ROSE E'ER BLOOMING


4'15"
SATB (div.)
Arr. of the well-known 16th ct. melody
(see Instrumental Music)
WR Editions
THE LORD'S PRAYER (Trinidad)
2'
SATB Piano and optional percussion
Arr. of Trinidad folk-song in calypso style
Recorded by North Shore Unitarian Church Choir-Wayland Rogers, Dir.
Boosey and Hawkes OCTB6882
MESSE BASSE-Gabriel Faure
transcribed for SATB and organ by Wayland Rogers
Kyrie  
Sanctus
Benedictus 
Agnus Dei 
12 minutes
Boosey and Hawkes M-051-47535-3
Recorded by Camerata Singers on "Gabriel Faure, Sacred Music
MORNING SO FAIR TO SEE
see "Schoenster Herr Jesu" below
NEW YEAR BLESSING


1'00
Unison, or SATB and Piano
Anon. Irish Blessing (adapted)
Boosey and Hawkes 979-0-051-47957-3
O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL
Mixed Chorus, organ, strings
Arrangement of the traditional chant but text has been adapted.
3:15
Full score
Choral score
O GIVE THANKS

2'45"
SA or TB or ST/AB and Organ or Piano
Text: Chaim Stern
Commissioned by Solel Congregation, Highland Park, IL
Recorded here by:
Crescent City Choral Festival Choir, Cheryl Dupont, Director
Featured on CDs by:
North Shore Unitarian Church Choir, Wayland Rogers, Director
The St. Louis Children's Choirs, Barbara Berner, Director
Children's Chorus of San Antonio, Marguerite McCormick, Director
Boosey and Hawkes M-051-47087-7
O THOU, WHO BY A STAR(Christmas)

2'
Arr. of shape-note hymn ("Dunlap's Creek")
Words: John Mason Neale
SATB a cappella
Boosey and Hawkes M-051-47397-7
Recorded by Camerata Singers on "An Early American Christmas"
PEACE ON EARTH, GOODWILL TO MEN
and view score at Hal Leonard
2'30"
SATB a cappella
text: Douglas LeTell Rights
For Advent or Christmas
Boosey and Hawkes M-051-14737-7
Recorded by Camerata Singers on "Christmas Journeys"
REJOICE AND BE JOYFUL
7'30
SATB and Organ
Text: Joel 2 and Mass Liturgy (Pentecost)
Commissioned by St. Ferdinand's Church, Niles, IL
Recorded by Chicago Choral Artists on "Chicago's Finest"
Graphite Publishing
RESTORE TO US THE LIGHT OF YOUR PRESENCE
7'
SATB, Congregation (optional) and Organ
Text: Psalm 80
Commissioned by St. John Brebeuf Church, Niles, IL
WR Editions
RESURRECTION MASS (Brevis)
7'
SATB, Brass Quintet and Organ
Written for St. James Cathedral (Episcopal) Chicago, IL
$5.00 (full score and 1 set of brass parts)
WR Editions
RISE, RISE, MY SOUL
(midi file)
4'30"
SATB & Organ
Text: Sacred Harp
Winner, Vincent Brown Silliman 2009 Anthem Competition
sponsored by Unitarian Universalist Musicians Network
Graphite Publishing
STEAL AWAY

5'
SATB (div.) Soprano and Tenor Solo
Arr. of African-American Spiritual
WR Editions
SCHOENSTER HERR JESU(Fairest Lord Jesus) (Morning so Fair to See)
SATB, (Congregation), Brass Quartet, Organ
Arrangement of the familiar hymn.
3'
$25 for full score and parts
WR Editions
THE SNOW LIES THICK UPON THE EARTH

6"
Mixed Chorus and Oboe
for Christmas
Text: Selwyn Image
WR Editions
TUNE THY MUSIC TO THY HEART

View score at Hal Leonard
3'
Mixed Chorus divisi
Text: Thomas Campion
Commissioned by Heritage Chorale, Oak Park, Il., Kurt Amolsch, Director
Boosey and Hawkes M-051-47754-8
VENI SANCTE SPIRITUS
7'
Double Chorus a cappella
text: Sequence from Roman Catholic Liturgy
WR Editions
WE SEEK IN NATURE AND IN ART
Hymn in unison with keyboard accompaniment
Text by Margaret Fuller, adpt. by Dr. Ed Thompson
WR Editions
WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE TRUE
5'30"
SATB and Organ
Text:Philippians 4:8
Commissioned by Northwest Covenent Church
Mt. Prospect, IL., in honor of Music Director, Jane Applequist's retirement.
Graphite Publishing
WHAT SWEETER MUSIC CAN WE BRING

Chicago a cappella "Christmas a capella" -Cedille Records
6'15"
SATB (div.)
Text: Robert Herrick
Winner of 1998 Roger Wagner Contemporary Choral-Composition Competition
Winner of 1998 Chautauqua Chamber Singers Choral Competition
Thomas House Publications( Hal Leonard )
WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED THEIR FLOCKS
Arrangement of early American hymn by Supply Belcher
3'45
SSATTB a cappella
Text: Nahum Tate
Recorded by Camerata Singers on "An Early American Christmas"
WR Editons
WITH JOY WE CLAIM THE GROWING LIGHT

Hymn
Text: Samuel Longfellow
Recorded by North Shore Unitarian Church Choir
on "The Sacred Music of Wayland Rogers"
WR Editions
WONDROUS LOVE

2'40"
SATB (div.)
Arr. of the Sacred Harp hymn
Boosey and Hawkes OCTB6884
Recorded by Camerata Singers on "America Hurrah!"
Recorded by North Shore Unitarian Church Choir on "The Sacred Music of Wayland Rogers"
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