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Mary McDonald has taken the beloved words of Ruth 1:16-17 and given us a simple but beautiful setting. The addition of a cello obbligato (part included in choral score) enhances its beauty even more. Suitable as an expression of commitment in any church...

A buoyant and joyous SATB anthem for Easter Day. 

Katharina von Schlegel's poignant words of hope and assurance and Jean Sibelius' famous melody, FINDLANDIA, have always been a favorite combination for churches around the world.  Craig Courtney has taken this beloved hymn and encased it is an...

Howard Helvey has already established his reputation for effectively arranging spirituals for choir in his settings of "My Lord, What a Mornin'", "Go Tell It on the Mountain" and "Deep River."  Suitable for the Lenten season, his latest addition to...

The cross of Christ is not only a fact of history, it is also a symbol of God's saving grace, our spiritual poverty, the fulfillment of Old Testament law and the "One acquainted with grief", among other things.  Pamela Martin's beautiful text and...

A sparkling, vivacious anthem for the Christmas season.  SATB and piano four-hands - Also available in TTBB (BP1782). Companion products: Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella (TTBB)

The opening solo may fool you into thinking that a traditional arrangement is in store.  Once the men begin their syncopated ostinato, though, you’ll quickly discover that this is not your typical arrangement.  Craig Courtney takes...

 A stirring SATB anthem with keyboard accompaniment suitable for Maundy Thursday.

An SATB, best selling anthem. The very singable melody is treated with simplistic compositional techniques that give the beginning four-part choir the chance to succeed. Also available for 2-part mixed voices in the collection Small but Mighty...

Beckenhorst welcomes Brad Nix to our catalog with this stirring setting of Charles Dickens' aspirational text. Scored for SATB choir and piano, its comforting themes are suitable for school or church choirs:"The pure, the bright, the beautiful that...

This exciting arrangement of the familiar hymn, is challenging, yet accessible for 2-part choirs with indications provided for an alternate SATB voicing. The 4-hand piano accompaniment provides a strong, rhythmic foundation and moves the piece forward to...

This setting of a Fanny Crosby favorite to an Irish folk tune arranged by John Hudson is beautiful in its simplicity. The SATB choral parts are suitable for the average church choir and they are enriched by the sensitive piano accompaniment beautifully...

Howard Helvey’s jazz setting of the well-known carol.  A complete orchestral accompaniment (BP1438A) is available. Companion products (printed copies): Go, Tell It on the Mountain - orchestral accompaniment Also available in other voicings: ...

This John Ness Beck classic arrangement (CRIMOND) is warm and assuring.  It is appropriate not only during Lent, but anytime during the calendar year.

This beautiful SATB setting of the Catalan lullaby joins the renowned group of Howard Helvery’s 4-hand-accompanied carols that so many choirs have enjoyed.   It attains that difficult balance between simplicity and interest through a...

A sensitively-written Christmas SATB setting of words of great depth and inspiration.  A full orchestral accompaniment (BP1719A) is available. Companion products (printed copies): Never a Brighter Star - orchestral accompaniment

Howard Helvey provides the Beckenhorst Press catalog with another Yuletide arrangement involving 4-hand accompaniment in this sparkling setting of the Sussex Carol.  Like it's predecessors, Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day and Joseph Dearest, Joseph...

Surely the fifth and eighth chapters of the Romans epistle were in Charles Wesley's mind when he penned the words to this great hymn of the church.  Craig Courtney has taken those verses and set them in a dynamic opening of driving rhythms and mixed...

Seldom do you find such beauty in text and melody.  Frances Havergal's relitively unknown words of devotion are a perfect match to the wonderful melody written by Craig Curry, which harkens back to the early American folk tune.  The mixture of...

A compelling new setting of the familiar prayer of St. Frances of Assisi, rich in nuance and depth of emotion. Scored for SATB choir, piano and optional string quartet. Also available for SSA(A) and TTBB. Companion products (digital downloads): Make Me...

The ethereal nature of the Samuel Francis Smith poem is perfectly paired with masterful text painting until the two become one in spirit and understanding. The move from earth to heaven is flawless. The music is deep; the text rich and profound. The...

This anthem begins with a classical setting of Psalm 33 in which God's people are characterized by the benefits of His supernatural care and leading. Then, following a brief brass introduction into DARWALL'S 148TH, the congregation is invited to stand...

The search for an adequate gift for the newborn Savior has been explored many times in Christmas carols and anthems.  In The Gift, the tension between our lack as finite, sinful humans and Christ's abundance as Lord of creation is evident in the...

Lyrics by Susan Bentall Boersma.  This anthem is a strong statement of faith expressed in an outpouring of praise for our unchanging, steadfast God, as illustrated by a comparison of God’s provisions for the people of Israel in the Old...

Lenten in character, although particularly effective for Good Friday.  Lyrics by Pamela Martin