One More Redeemer
by Elizabeth Alexander
4-Part - Sheet Music

Mixed Chorus (SATB choir a cappella) - Moderately Easy

SKU: SF.SEA-072-00

Composed by Elizabeth Alexander. Church Choir-Anthem. Sacred-Special Church Events-Baptism, Children, Worship & Praise, Choral. Octavo. With Text language: English. Duration 2 minutes. Published by Seafarer Press (SF.SEA-072-00).

Original texts: Rob Eller-Isaacs and Bill Neely. Lyric adapted by Elizabeth Alexander.

A warm-hearted affirmation of the divine spark in each child. Rich in close-harmony voicings and counterpoint, this American folk/gospel-inspired song is especially moving as an anthem for baptism and child dedication services.

Composer's Note: For many years, Unitarian Universalist minister Rob Eller-Isaacs has spoken of each new birth as the arrival of "one more redeemer". This phrase has now become an essential part of dedication and baptism ceremonies in many churches. My adaptation of Eller-Isaacs' words also includes excepts from a sermon given by his friend and colleague Rev. Bill Neely.

Text: Every child is born one more redeemer In each new heart is a spark divine, One more voice for compassion, one more holy sign, One more chance to restore and reveal and receive. This is our faith, this we believe: That every child is born bring one more redeemer to this world. Original texts copyright 1997 by Rob Eller-Isaacs and copyright 2005 by Bill Neely. Adapted lyric copyright 2006 by Elizabeth Alexander.