The Lord Is My Strength and My Song (2019, 1977) 3.5’
The pentatonic main melody in “The Lord Is My Strength and My Song” is meant to suggest the vigorous, forthright style of early American hymn tunes, such as the ones found in The Sacred Harp. In liturgical churches, Psalm 118 is used for Easter. However, the verses of the psalm that I selected for this piece make it quite usable as a “general” upbeat anthem that isn’t restricted to the Easter season. This anthem is available for both SAB and SATB.
SATB or SAB and piano
A vigorous, melodic anthem suitable for Easter or other occasions.