THE ORIGINAL MUSIC OF TOM EGGLESTON

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>>Anthems with descriptions are suggested for XCLAIM Choral Clinics. 
TF = Tom's TOP 11 Favorites
BA = Bargain Anthems-10
    1. Free Choruses
        a. A Heart Like His 
        b. Crossing the River
        c. Empower Us, Lord
        d. How Beautiful
        e. Jesus, I Want to Be Like You
        f. Jesus...The Very Breath We Breathe
        g.  Real Life
        h. Take Up the Shield of Faith
        i. That All Peoples May Know Him
        j.  The Extravagant Love of the Lord
        k.  Walk By His Spirit
        l. When Will Jesus Be Enough?
    2. Free Hymns
      a. Christ Has No Hands But Our Hands
        b. Hymn for the Homeless
        c. Jesus, My Lord (Benediction)
        d. The Arms of Grace
        e. The Colors of Christmas Hymn
 >>3. Anthems on Prayer
 BA/TF a. Just a Whisper Away-SAB; 4 pages; Keys--Eb, C; Easy Anthem about prayer and reminder that God is "just a whisper away."
 >>4. Black Gospel Songs
      BA a. God Has a Plan-Unison; 5 pages; Keys-Eb, F; Easy; Echo chorus; Has a strong gospel flavor. It was written from a sermon with a 3-point message, "When you don’t know what to do, don’t worry, God has a plan."
    5. Children's Anthems
      a. I Pray, O Lord
        b. Oh, There's No One
        c. We Sing About Jesus
 >>6. Christmas Anthems
  BA/TF a. The Colors of Christmas-SATB,14 pages, Keys-D, G, Eb, Ab, Db, D, Eb; Medium. A Christmas medley which uses colors to describe the Christmas story. It uses a recurring chorus between 4 familiar Christmas carols. Designed to sing with congregation.
 >>7. Christmas Benediction
     BA a. The Christ of Christmas-SATB; 3 pages; Key-G; Easy. A Christmas benediction which tells
of the very essence of Christmas…Christ, the one who brings peace and goodwill, the One we will worship now and always.
    8. Christmas (Children's Anthems)
        a. His Name...Jesus (Choir copy)
        b. His Name...Jesus
 >>9. Christmas Fun Songs
BA/TF a. Smile (Everybody Needs a Little Christmas)-2-part; 6 pages; Keys-G, Ab; Medium. A delightful fun Christmas song that will communicate to all ages. It will be the hit of your Christmas concert and will surely leave your audience "smiling."
   10. Choruses
        a. Sleep, My Child
   11. Contemporary Choruses
        a. Let Your Roots Grow Down
        b. We're Depending on You, Jesus
>>12. Easter Anthems
BA/TF a. The Colors of Easter-SATB, 6 pages; Keys-Dm, Bb, G; Medium. This anthem with a unique text uses colors to describe the images of the Easter story. It has a meditative feel and could be used on
Palm Sunday or during the Easter season. It was a memorable haunting melody and a great addition to your usual Easter favorites.
        b. The Cross Still Stands-SATB, 7 pages; Keys-Fm, Ab, A; Medium Difficulty. A beautiful wedding of a John Ray lyric and lovely melody. It tells the Easter story with sensitivity and warmth, but has a powerful message of hope and grace for the season.
>>13. Easter Hymns
        a. Calvary's Cross - A great new paraphrase of Isaac Watts, "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross."
        b. The Colors of Easter - This hymn uses colors to describe the Easter story.
>>14. Fun Song
        a. Smile (Everybody Needs to Smile a Little)-2-part; 6 pages; Keys G, Ab; Easy. A delightful fun Christmas song that will communicate to all ages. It will be the hit of your Christmas concert and will surely leave your audience "smiling."
>>15. General Anthems
BA/TFa. A Heart Like His-SATB, 6 pages; Keys-C, Eb; Easy. An anthem of encouragement that can used with the choir singing the verses and congregation joining on the chorus. The chorus is singable and can be used by itself.
  TF b. Bring Them Home - Unison, 2-Part; 5 pages; Key Ab; Easy. A song written as a prayer for our soldiers asking God to bring them home and to keep them safe.
        c. God is Greater Than Our Hearts - SAB, 7 pages; Keys, G, Ab, A; Medium. Another sensitive John
Ray lyric with a nice modulation on the chorus which gives a nice lift to the piece. This is also available
as a duet and has been sung at weddings.
   TF d. Journey to the Future - SATB, 8 pages; Keys-D; Medium. Writeen as a theme song for the annual meeting of SC Woman's Missionary Union. The 6/8 tempo gives the anthem a great lilt and the lyric is joyful, "We celebrate Jesus as we journey together, We will build up His kingdom, We're on mission for Christ."
BA/TF e. Let the Whole World Sing Out His Praise - SATB; 8 pages; Keys-C, D; Medium Difficulty. Premiered at the 2005 Youth Music/Arts Camp sponsored by the SC Baptist Convention. This is an upbeat anthem of praise based on scripture. It has a driving accompaniment and the anthem is suited equally for students or adult choirs. SAB also available.
           f. Love is Where to Start - SATB, 6 pages; Keys-Bb, C; Easy. This anthem was written as a theme anthem for a special emphasis with St. Andrews Baptist Church in Columbia, SC. It is an intimate expression of praise as we seek to come closer to God. 
           g. Sing to the Lord a Marvelous Song - SATB, SAB, SSA, TTBB, 7 pages; C, Ab; Medium Difficult.
This anthem has a driving accompaniment and a joyful spirit of praise and adoration.
 BA/TF g. The Extravagant Love of the Lord - SATB; 7 pages; Keys--F, G; Medium. This anthem was the first place winner of the 2004 Music & Creative Worship Xtravaganza Songwriting Contest sponsored by SC Baptist Convention. It was based on the theme verse, Psalm 145:7. I think your choir will enjoy this uplifting text and tune.
      TF h. Those Unseen Hands - SAB; 10 pages; Keys--F; Easy. This anthem was discovered when the SC Singing Churchmen traveled to Taiwan and sang with the Christian Mountain Children's Home. This group ended each concert with this piece. Many of the children cried as they sang this powerful song of redemption and commitment.
          i. We Welcome You, Creator God - Echo Anthem; 3 pages; Key-D; Easy. Written for the 2007 SCBC Creative Ministries Festival.
     TF j. What Will You Do With This Jesus? - SATB & Hymn; 5 pages; Keys G, Ab; Easy. This anthem was inspired by a sermon preached by Dr. Don Wilton, pastor of First Baptist, Spartanburg, SC. This anthem could effectively be used as an invitation anthem or commitment hymn.
           k. You Are the Spring (SATB); 7 pages; Keys D; Eb; Medium. This anthem is based on Isaiah 58:11. Christ is the Spring, the Living Water, Healing Streams, and deep, blue Oceans.
>>16. Gospel Anthems
   TFa. Walk By His Spirit - SAB; 8 pages; Keys Eb, F; Easy.  A John Ray lyric with a great gospel feel. The final chorus moves to an upbeat southern gospel beat. Your choir will enjoy this energetic piece.
>>17. Homeless Anthems
        a. We Hear the Homeless Crying - SATB; 7 pages; Keys--Ab, E, G, Ab, A, C; Difficult. Originally written for Habitat for Humanity and more recently dedicated to the victims of the 2004 Tsunami in Southeast  Asia. It was sung by the SC Singing Churchmen on the 2004 Taiwan tour. Being a native of the New Orleans area, the anthem was rededicated to the victims and those left homeless by Hurricane Katrina.
>>18. Hymn Arrangements
 BA/TF a. Love Lifted Me - SATB; 4 pages; Keys--Cm, C; Easy. I've always thought this hymn needed a new tune. It has a Celtic feel and uses a minor key for the stanza and a major key for the chorus. The song can be used with a praise team and the choir and/or congregation can sing on the chorus.
     19. Hymns
            a. In the Singing - SATB, 1 pg.; Key F; Easy. This original hymn has a wonderful text written by M. Fred DeFoor, Jr. The text was written for the 40 Days of Community for St. Andrews Baptist Church.
            b. Serving, Growing, Reaching - This is an origina text which speaks to serving through ministry, growing in faith and reaching the community for Christ. The hymn is set to the a familiar hymn tune, Ellacombe by
            c. We Hear the Homeless Crying - This is an original hymn that speaks to the plight of the homeless. It is dedicated to the victims of Katrina, The Asian Tsunami, and others that have suffered great loss. 
    20. Instrumental Duets
          a. Amazing Grace (Duet)
    21. Men's Anthems
        a. Christ in Me (TTBB)
          b. Let the Whole World Sing Out His Praise (TTBB)
>>22. Mission Anthems
       a. Missions Heart, Open Hands - Unison; 9 pages; Keys--C, D, Eb; Easy. A unison anthem with an echo chorus designed for the choir to sing a phrase with the congregation echoing. It was written to honor the Baptist mission volunteers of South Carolina.
        b. That All Peoples May Know Him - SATB; 8 pages; Keys--C, D, Eb; Medium. This anthem was
written as a theme song for the International Mission Board in Richmond, VA. As an option, the congregation can join in singing the chours and also the mission hymn, "We Have Heard the Joyful Sound" (1991, Baptist Hymnal, #584).
>>23. Southern Gospel Anthems
        a. It Begins with Me - Unison; 2 pages; Keys--F; Easy. This is an upbeat song with a southern gospel flair. It was written as a theme song for the 2004 Royal Ambassadors Camp at Camp McCall in South Carolina.
   24. Secular
      a. The Star-Spangled Banner - TTBB, SSAA, 2 pages, Key-Ab. Difficult.
   25. Vocal Duets
        a. God is Greater Than Our Hearts (Duet)
        b. Just a Whisper Away (Duet)
    26. Women's Anthems
        a. The Great Physician (SSA)
        b. Women of Faith (SSA)