a collection of choral introits and benedictiosn

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A Collection ofChoral Introits and Benedictions

C.O. Beck

Swan-Cross, Ltd.


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Demos of all these introits and benedictionsare available from the composer's website:

www.swan-cross.com

Copyright 2011, Swan-Cross, Ltd.

All Rights Reserved.


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Contents

Introits1. I Was Glad......................................................................................4

2. The Lord Is in His Holy Temple..........................................................5

3. Come to Me.....................................................................................6

4. Enter His Presence.............................................................................7

5. Hear (Here).....................................................................................8

6. Worship Him as One........................................................................10

7. Rejoice!.........................................................................................11

Benedictions

1. Amen...........................................................................................12

2. Go Forth in Peace............................................................................13

3. Go Forth!.....................................................................................144. Go in His Presence..........................................................................15

5. The Lord Be with You.....................................................................16

6. The Grace of the Lord......................................................................17

7. Go Rejoicing!.................................................................................18

Notes...............................................................................................19


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I Was Glad

Introit #1with optional accompaniment

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Introit #2

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Introit #3

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Introit #6


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C.O. Beck



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Benediction #2Choral benediction with organ accompaniment


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Benediction #3

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Benediction #4


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Benediction #7


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NotesThis collection came about because of a request by Donna Hill, to whom the collection is

dedicated. Donna, my choir director and friend, had come to me a couple years ago and

asked me if I had any good material suitable for choral introits and benedictions to useat the beginnings and endings of worship services. She lamented the fact that there is solittle material out there dedicated to this purpose.

I took that as a call to produce this collection.

Since then, Donna has used many of these introits and benedictions with our Chancel

Choir, as they were completed and submitted for her consideration. I have been blessed tohear our choir sing them.

Although it has been longer in the producing than I had intended, I am happy to at lastpresent this completed collection of choral introits and benedictions for use in worship.

Two notes or suggestions for their use:

In many casesbut not every casethe introits and benedictions were designed

to be used as matching sets. That is, for example, Introit #7 is specificallydesigned to be a partner for Benediction #7. The same is true for some of theothers. Obviously, they don't have to be used that way, but they were designed

that way, to be a sort of bookends for the service of worship.

In every case, the Amen portion of a benediction can be used by itself, apartfrom the rest of the benediction material. Thus, the use of the benedictions is

extended beyond the seven as written.

It is my sincere prayer and desire that other choirs will find this collection useful in their

services of worship. I make them available free of charge (though donations are always

welcome!) with one requirement: Please remember and respect copyright law and givecredit where credit is due. You can reproduce/make copies as required, but please do notattempt to market or sell them as your own. God has given to me freely; freely I give in

return.

Soli Deo Gloria!

C.O. Beck


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