by Kile Smith | Apr 9, 2026 | church music, hymn, Spirituality
A new hymn: My Soul Is Ever Searching. 8 Apr 2026 Text: Kile Smith, after Psalm 84 Music: Kile Smith Tune: PSALM 84 Meter: 86866 1. My soul is ever searching for The Lord’s own dwelling place. My fainting heart and flesh desire God’s lovely...
by Kile Smith | Nov 10, 2025 | Anthem, Choral music, church music, new music, Spirituality
There’s a Land Beyond the River. SATB, piano, 3′, 2021. Traditional gospel text, new music. The long, involved, and (to me) interesting history behind this work is here. Here’s the text: There’s a land beyond the river That we call the sweet forever,...
by Kile Smith | Nov 7, 2025 | Choral music, Christmas song, church music, hymn, new music
Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Christopher Jackson, 8 Dec 2024, First Presbyterian Church, Bethlehem, PA Score video Jesus, Call Thou Me. SATB (opt. descant) hymn, 2′, 2024. Commissioned by the Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Christopher Jackson, Artistic Director and...
by Kile Smith | Aug 21, 2020 | Choral music, church music, hymn
Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow. SATB, piano, 4′. Premiered Dec 2020 by the Choral Arts Society of Washington, D.C., Scott Tucker, artistic director. Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow. SATB, orchestra (2222-1211-timp.1perc, str) 4′. Premiered 20 & 24 Dec...
by Kile Smith | Jul 18, 2020 | Anthem, Choral music, church music, new music, Piano music
Go Forth into the World in Peace. 2020. SATB, piano, 4’30”. Commissioned by the Gieseke Family, dedicated to honor the faithful leadership of the Knox Youth Group, Knox Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, Ohio. Premiered October 18th, 2020, Knox Presbyterian...
by Kile Smith | Apr 21, 2019 | Anthem, Choral music, church music, new music, Organ music
Sing, Choirs of New Jerusalem, Wayne Presbyterian Church, Wayne, PA, Easter Sunday, 31 Mar 2024 Sing, Choirs of New Jerusalem. SATB, organ, opt. brass quintet, timpani (also opt. 2 violins and brass quartet). 4′. Commissioned by the Presbyterian Church of...
