The Stone That Was Rejected

The Stone That Was Rejected (Anthem, Solo, or SATB with Solos for Soprano, and Alto or Tenor, Easter)*
Triumphant Easter Song By Ishtar

This selection is part of a 40-minute Christmas Cantata, "A Child Shall Lead Them." The cantata is written for SATB chorus, Soprano, Alto and Tenor soloists, two instrumental obbligatos, piano, percussion and two narrators. 5 of the 13 movements are also appropriate for Easter. "The Stone that Was Rejected" is accompanied by piano. To perform this movement alone, instrumentalists and narrators are not needed.

Musical Style : Anthem

Performance Medium of Sheet Music : Solo, or SATB with Soprano and Alto (or Tenor) Solo. The vocal range in the solo version is almost two octaves, from G up to F.

Subjects : Afterlife, Empowerment, Faith, Fulfillment, God, Home, Jesus, Joy

Seasonal Use : Easter (Even though "The Stone That Was Rejected" is a movement from a Christmas cantata, when performed by itself it is an Easter selection.)

Recording not available