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B.E. Boykin

B.E. Boykin (Brittney Boykin) is a native of Alexandria, Virginia. After graduating from Spelman College in 2011 with a B.A. in Music, Ms. Boykin continued her studies at Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton, New Jersey. She continued to compose music during her time at Westminster and was awarded the R & R...

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In the Stillness

Name: In the Stillness
SKU: KP0022
Availability: InStock

B.E. Boykin

In the stillness, we listen.

Difficulty: 2

Duration: 3-5 min.

KP0022

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for SATB div. choir and piano

In the Stillness is a serene and deeply reflective choral work that sets Elizabeth Mills’s evocative text—an invitation to find the “pearl of great price” within the quiet depths of our own hearts. Premiered in an Advent or contemplative liturgical context, this piece draws singers and audiences into a shared space of introspection, presence, and emotional openness. With luminous harmonies and expressive yet accessible writing, In the Stillness is ideal for ensembles seeking repertoire that combines spiritual depth with lyrical beauty—perfect for contemplative concerts, holiday programs, or themed sets exploring inner life and quiet revelation.

Text

In the stillness
Is the Pearl of Great Price
Where the Light shines…
It is within us all
But we must dig deep

It does not lie on the surface
Where it would be trampled over
It is secure within
Protected by our very selves
So often unaware

Yet search and look
And we shall find
This Simple Gift (of Love) within

Give your all
And treasure it with all you have to give
Love it, tend it, care for it
That it may grow and shine
This tender seed, this Precious Gift
This treasure trove of Love
Found simply alive
Within…

– Elizabeth Mills

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