The 23rd Psalm (dedicated to my mother)

This piece was good for a non-audition, 20 person church choir. Rhythm and intonation were the hard parts, not notes. It takes movement in the music to make it not sound like a dirge. The rhythms are wonderful and do use the breath notations as written--it sounds better...

that way.

Beautiful in its simplicity. Easy to learn. Probably not a lot of audience appeal, but that's a matter of one's musical tastes.

I really enjoyed singing Bobby Mcferrin's "The 23rd Psalm" in a church choir, for Mother's Day worship service. The female language for God was very touching for many in the congregation--something you don't hear often in church music! The music written as a chant challenges a...

choir to listen well and blend with each voice. It would be beautiful as a four-part piece for an all-male choir.

I performed this song in college and now I am using it in my wedding. So beautiful, and well written. Deceivingly more difficult that it first appears. Have fun with it!