The Music of Ruth Elaine Schram

Ruth Elaine Schram

Choral Music for Church, School and Community Ensembles

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Over 2,500 published works bringing joy to singers around the world.

Ruth Elaine Schram

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Heart to Heart

Ruthie's stories behind the music

A Star, A Stable, A Song

A Star, A Stable, A Song

Mark Cabaniss handed Ruthie the seed of a brand-new idea - a complete Christmas musical that unfolds in just ten minutes, told from the point of view of the animals in the stable. Here's the story behind "A Star, A Stable, A Song," and why she wrote it so that even the smallest choir could sing it.
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The Living Last Supper

The Living Last Supper

When Ruthie was a little girl, during communion, she heard the pastor say that Jesus "blessed the bread and broke it" - and she wished she could know the words He prayed. That unanswered question stayed with her for years - until she found herself writing this dramatic Holy Week musical, and discovered the answer had been hiding in plain sight for centuries.
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An Unexpected Collaboration in Ministry

An Unexpected Collaboration in Ministry

Ann Thomas started with four instrumentalists at a small Oklahoma City church - and built a 17-piece orchestra. She became one of my dearest friends after we worked together on "The Living Last Supper." I'll let her tell it. - Ruthie
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Wade in the Riverside

Wade in the Riverside

Two spirituals born in some of the most difficult times in American history - one a cry for peace, one a call for healing. When Ruthie realized the water connected them, a new arrangement began to take shape.
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Christmas Grace

Christmas Grace

When Ruthie's granddaughter arrived, the first moments were nothing like she'd imagined. In the difficult days that followed, standing beside the NICU bed, she began to see the miracle of Christmas in a way she never had before.
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