A Unitarian Universalist Cantata
for Chorus & Soloists, Piano, Strings and Percussion
Cello Part
Words by
Kendyl Gibbons
Music by
Jason Shelton
Words Copyright © 2006 Kendyl Gibbons Music Copyright © 2006 Jason Shelton
Mysterioso
8Driving! A
15
B20
36
42C
57 D
62
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In the Beginning Music:Jason Shelton
© 2006 Jason Shelton
Words:Kendyl Gibbons
from Sources: a Unitarian Universalist CantataFirst movement - Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder,
affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life
Sponsored by Terrance A. Robinson in honor of theChurch of the Larger FellowshipCello
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77
82 E
88 3
94 3 33
F100
112G
117
122H
129
135
2 In the Beginning
141I
146
149 Cresc. poco a poco
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157
sub.
J
161
3In the Beginning
Samba groove pizz.
8
A13 arco
34
B41 solo
3
46
3
C
end solo
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63
74D
80
Transformationfrom Sources: a Unitarian Universalist Cantata
Second Movement - Words and deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil
with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love.
Music:Jason Shelton
© 2006 Jason Shelton
Words:Kendyl Gibbons
CelloCo-sponsored by the Meadville/Lombard Theological School Alumni/ae Association
in memory of the courageous ministry of the Rev. Nick Cardell;and by Henry A. Ickes, in memory of Sandra
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92 pizz.E
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F103 arco
110
117
G
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129 pizz. arco
H135
142
148
5Transformation
Reverently A B C D
44 E
59 F
66 G
80
H89
I97
106 J
115 K L
131 M
139Repeat and fade
All Lifted HeartsMusic:
Jason Shelton
© 2006 Jason Shelton
Words:Kendyl Gibbons
from Sources: a Unitarian Universalist CantataThird movement - Wisdom from the world's religions
which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life
CelloSponsored by the Rev. Nancy Haley in honor of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Iowa City,
in celebration of ten years as a GLBT Welcoming Congregation
Freely, chant-like rit.
Bluesy, Gospel swing
A8 B C D E
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87F
3
97
G106
119 H
129
3
I
137
3
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K146 rit.
On Wings of PraiseMusic:
Jason Shelton
© 2006 Jason Shelton
from Sources: A Unitarian Universalist CantataFourth movement - Jewish and Christian teachings
which call us to respond to God's love by loving our neighbors as ourselves
Words:Kendyl Gibbons
Co-sponsored by Unitarian Universalists for Jewish Awareness and the Unitarian Universalist Christian FellowshipCello
rit.8
A1 A B
39
3
C
58D
66
E
82F
90
3 3
97poco rit.G a tempo
105
No Other Worldfrom Sources: a Unitarian Universalist Cantata
Fifth movement - Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science,
and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit.
Music:Jason Shelton
Copyright © 2006 Jason Shelton
Words:Kendyl Gibbons
Moderato, poco rubato
Sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockford, IllinoisIn honor of the Rev. David R. Weissbard, minister, 1978-2006
With love and gratitudeCello
113poco accel.
Faster, intense H119
I127
134 rit. Tempo IJ
141 poco rit. a tempo
1493
K
156 Molto rit.
9No Other World
Mysterioso A
B7
13 C
19 D
25
E31
38 1. 2. F
44 G
50
The Sacred Circlefrom Sources: a Unitarian Universalist Cantata
Sixth movement - Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live
in harmony with the rhythms of nature
Music:Jason Shelton
© 2006 Jason Shelton
Words:Kendyl Gibbons
Note: Piece begins with wind effects (wind whistle, chimes, rainstick, thumder effects, etc.), ad lib.Time begins after storyteller's first paragraph (...that the Spirit of Life might be heard.)Return to wind effects at the end of the piece.
Sponsored by a Margaret Fuller Grantfrom the Unitarian Universalist Women's FederationCello
Funk/Hip-Hop Groove
3
=
A1 A B C
D147 D E
61
69 F
79
90 G 2x H
111
118
2xI
126
133 1. 2.
The PromiseMusic:
Jason Shelton
© 2006 Jason Shelton
from Sources: A Unitarian Universalist CantataFinal movement - a celebration of what makes us whole
Words:Kendyl Gibbons& Justice Whitaker
Co-sponsored by the Sigmund Music Endowment Fund of the First Unitarian Society, Minneapolis,and the Adult Choir of the First Unitarian Universalist Church, Nashville
in honor of Kendyl Gibbons and Jason SheltonCello
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148
155K
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170L
177
185M
13The Promise
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