Comments on: Close as a Quiet Prayer

By: Mike St.

Mike St. — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:27:09 +0000

Sally, thank you so much for this lovely hymn!

I was thinking of adapting the organ part of Ryan Murphy’s SATB arrangement for piano accompaniment, to fit our little ward choir. Is such modification covered by your blanket permission to “to modify voice parts to fit your particular group of singers or instrumentalists (e.g., change SSA to SATB, etc., or score the music for instruments)”? If not, may I get your permission? (I’ll share the result if it turns out OK.)
Moreover, would I need to get Ryan Murphy’s permission as well? If so, how do I reach him?

By: Ara

Ara — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:15:48 +0000

Hi Sally! I love your music!!
Can this be sung with soprano solo, piano, and flute?

By: Marcella

Marcella — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:38:44 +0000

Me encanta , reflejaste en cada frase el amor y cercanía de nuestro Padre Celestial para con nosotros que aunque ya tenemos un cuerpo grande siempre seremos sus hijitos . Hace unos años atrás cuando era pdta. de Primaria de mi barrio , pedí a una pequeña que interpretara tu canción , fue en tiempos de pandemia COVID , lo hizo online y todos lloramos por el fuerte sentimiento que quedó en nuestros corazones con su dulce interpretación sumado a los sentimientos expresados en la letra 💓, hermosos recuerdos Gracias Sally 🫶🏻🎶🎵

By: Dennis DeFord

Dennis DeFord — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:37:12 +0000

In reply to Mark Randall Allen. Mark, you are free to download, print and copy as many copies as you need. Go to the Sheet Music Downloads tab above and select the version(s) you want to download the sheet music to your computer or device. Then print and copy from there. Good luck!

By: Karen Marie Mullins

Karen Marie Mullins — Sat, 30 May 2026 21:33:38 +0000

BEAUTIFUL music!
Thank you ❤️

By: Mark Randall Allen

Mark Randall Allen — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:18:21 +0000

Do you sell hard copies of this for the piano. Close as a quiet prayer.

By: Brian Swenson

Brian Swenson — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 22:59:41 +0000

Lovely piece. Thank you for sharing and for the multiple arrangements. Adapting locally to play with two violas. PC should be able to export into MusicXML that can be read by open source programs like MuseScore–that would be very helpful.

By: Mariel Boone

Mariel Boone — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 01:09:14 +0000

Thank you so much for writing music that lifts my soul to heaven, that brings me peace, and that helps me know God better. You have blessed my life so much!!

By: Karren Boone

Karren Boone — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 01:46:25 +0000

Sally thank you so much for unselfishly sharing your sacred gift with so many. I loved singing your songs in Gallup NM in the 1990’s and was serving a mission in Uganda when I first heard this beautiful song. May you feel comfort and joy as your prayers are answered.

By: Sally DeFord

Sally DeFord — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 22:08:40 +0000

In reply to Janet Arrington. Isn't he adorable? I don't know his name, or if there's a video though. Sorry!