Creator Spirit, Hear Us, Gentle Shepherd
A Hymn Anthem  for Choir and Organ
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Text and Music by
Ennis Fruhauf
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(Letter-sized booklet, 7 pages for the anthem,
 and a 2-page reduction in hymnal layout)

Notes

Creator Spirit, hear us, gentle Shepherd is a three-verse hymn anthem, appropriate for multi-seasonal occasions in the church calendar. In the first verse, the presence of the Creator Spirit is invoked in a four-voice harmonized hymn setting. The second verse offers an orison seeking transformation and enlightenment from the presence of an indwelling spirit. Following a modulatory transition, the third verse is a unison prayer for the guidance of a transcendent spirit; a brief Amen provides an affirmative ending. 

Creator Spirit is conservative in its harmonies and textures, but rich in content and traditional symbolism. It is presented in the format of an abbreviated neo-Anglican verse anthem, and the text displays occasional old English usages and idioms, including honorific capitalizations.

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Click on the image below to download a complimentary PDF file
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  Available May 1, 2021 
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These two scores are offered by the author and publisher
with full permission to copy and perform in ensemble.