Our Roots Run Deep

SATB with piano accompaniment

Cover art This piece was commissioned by Centenary United Methodist Church in Granville, OH, for the celebration of their 200th anniversary as a congregation.

It was premiered there in the fall of 2009. it has subsequently been presented a number of other times, both there, and with the Vintage Voices of Granville, Ohio.

Score download:

The demo recording is from the premiere presentation at CUMC in the fall of 2009.

Tip: To best experience the demo, first load the PDF in another browser tab. Then start the playback of the recording and follow along in the PDF.

“Qui cantat laudem non solum cantat, sed et amat eum quem cantat.”
(He who sings praise is not only singing, but also loving Him whom he is singing about/to/for.)

— St. Augustine of Hippo
Corpus Christianorum
Latinorum, vol. 39

The music of Charles O. Beck

Our Roots Run Deep

SATB with piano accompaniment