Hymn Descants by composer Tyler W. Robertson will add some energy and excitement to your last verses.
Most are written to be sung with the harmonizations from the Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal hymnal), though often times hymn harmonizations are quite similar from one hymnal to the next.
In Dr. Robertson's descants you will find writing which is not meant to be overwhelming if the sopranos are handed the music on a Sunday morning! The score is printed with a descant line and melody line, to assist with learning. Many descants also have one or more of the final notes split into two parts, both for harmonic interest, and to keep from overloading the top note.
Each descant is available for $10 in a PDF digital copy. The digital copy comes with authorization for up to 15 prints, more than enough for most soprano sections. Descants are not available in a printed format.
Hymn tunes available:
Abbot's Leigh
Lord, you give the great commission
God is love, let heaven adore Him
Down Ampney
Come down, O love divine
Duke Street
Jesus shall reign, where'er the sun
Hanover (pairs with Hancock harmonization)
O worship the King, all glorious above
Houston (Descant & re-harmonization)
I want to walk as a child of the light (Houston)
Hyfrydol (pairs with Hancock harmonization)
Alleluia, sing to Jesus
Love divine, all loves excelling
Llanfair
Hail the day that sees him rise
Michael
All my hope on God is founded
Salve festa dies
Hail thee festival day
Salzburg (Descant & re-harmonization)
Songs of thankfulness and praise
Sine Nomine
For all the saints
Stille Nacht (Descant & re-harmonization)
Silent night
St. Theodulph (Descant & re-harmonization)
All glory, laud, and honor
S-278 Glory to God in the Highest (final 5 measures only)