Before the Bread (SATB)
by Elizabeth Alexander
4-Part - Sheet Music

Mixed Chorus (SATB choir a cappella) - Moderately Easy

SKU: SF.SEA-023-01

Composed by Elizabeth Alexander. Community Chorus, High School Chorus, Sacred (Worship & Praise, Church Choir-Anthem. Sacred-Thanksgiving, Gratitude, Worship & Praise, Choral. Octavo. With Text language: English. Duration 3 minutes. Published by Seafarer Press (SF.SEA-023-01).

Text from an English folk blessing.

This traditional English blessing is given a lyrical canonic setting by Elizabeth Alexander, celebrating the cycle of planting, growth and harvest. With an arching melody suggesting the limitless bounty of the world, this piece is a welcome addition to celebrations of gratitude and thanksgiving.

Range: G-e' and g-e"

Text: Before the bread the mill, Before the mill the grain, Before the grain, the sun and rain, The beauty of God's will.