Choral
All Nature Sings
This composition was written in January and February of 2021. The inspiration came a year earlier, at which time the hymn texts were collected and assembled in sequence. There are two driving forces behind this work.
The first is that, as one born into the Protestant Christian tradition, I have always been somewhat envious of the magnificent mass liturgy available to those of Roman Catholic heritage. These beautiful texts have inspired composers for centuries. What I have come to realize is that for me, and many other Protestants, the great hymns of faith (“All Creatures of Our God and King”, et. al.) contain the elements of tradition that sound like “home”.
Secondly, Psalm 96 says “Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Sing to the Lord, all the earth.” Romans 1:20 says “For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made…” These scriptures inspire me to set the particular hymns that celebrate the majesty of God’s creation to new music!
Phillip Keveren
Franklin, Tennessee
The choral/piano books are available at Amazon:
Recording available from your favorite streaming platform:
If you would like to perform ALL NATURE SINGS (duration approximately 40 minutes), please email phillipkeveren@gmail.com for score rental information.
HYMN CELEBRATION
(arranged and orchestrated by Phillip Keveren)
Hymn Celebration presents 57 hymns of faith in eight concert suites (published in two volumes) arranged for SATB chorus, chamber singers, congregation and orchestra. Each suite features a variety of beloved hymns that have blessed the world for decades, even centuries.
The choral/piano books are available at Amazon:
A recording of this work by the Phillip Keveren Chorus & Orchestra can be found on myriad streaming platforms:
