Beckenhorst Press

SATB - Suitable for Lenten or general worship.

SATB - This anthem, originally composed for men’s chorus (BP1170), was one of John Ness Beck’s personal favorites among his own compositions.  The lyrics are based on an exquisite...

Arranged for 2-3 octave handbell choir and optional 2-3 octaves of handchimes.  Recording is of the 3-5 octave version.  This trio of pieces – What Wondrous Love Is This; To Mock Your...

A contemplative hymn of reassurance scored for SATB choir and piano.  “Christ within us, Christ among us, Christ the first and Christ the last” resonates with quiet strength...

Arranged for 3 to 6 octave handbell choir and optional 3 to 5 octaves of handchimes.  Level 3-.  A haunting and mysterious opening – provided by singing bell, bass chimes, and...

Craig Courtney's SATB anthem takes the familiar text from Isaiah 53 and uses it to create a stunning and haunting anthem perfectly suited for Lent and Holy Week. 

Beckenhorst welcomes Wesley Peters to our catalog with this wonderfully catchy sea-shanty-inspired setting of John Newton text: "Be gone, unbelief, my Savior is near....with Christ in the vessel, I...

The captivating lyrics of the 17th century Passion Chorale still resonate today as we reflect on the somber final moments prior to Jesus’ death. Paired in this setting with the minor tonalities of...

A haunting and soulful treatment of the well-known spiritual. The choral writing is refined yet simple, and instrumental echoes of "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" add further depth of...

Kyle Pederson's gift for songwriting is on full display in this heartfelt prayer for peace. Folk and classical styles blend seamlessly as the choir both asks for shalom, then offers shalom to the...

Written for 2 to 3 octave handbell choir. Level 1.Beginning ensembles will love this setting of the tune HAMBURG by Linda Scholes. Despite having no bell changes and no notes shorter than quarter...

Written for 3 to 6 octave handbell choir. Level 3-.Kurt Meyer joins the Beckenhorst catalog with this lush setting of the hymntune CLEANSING FOUNTAIN. Rich harmonies abound, supporting varying...

Written for 3 to 6 octave handbell choir. Level 3.Sandra Eithun's beautiful arrangement of the hymntune ST. CHRISTOPHER is perfect for any service during Lent, and is especially poignant for a Good...

This arrangement offers a reverent and contemplative musical consideration of the Savior’s great love. The selected verses reference the highlights of Christ’s life and ministry up to and...

This rugged early American tune provides an assertive choral repertoire option during the Lenten season: "Take up your cross, the Savior said, if you would my disciple be; take up your cross with...

This simple yet ethereal setting of the early American folk hymn may be sung by two-part treble voices, or may be sung as an easy (parallel voicing) SATB anthem using the included markings in the...

A refrain of Alleluias surrounds this prayer for healing written by Joseph Martin. Inspiring musical images become metaphors for redemption: "Lord, heal our wounded alleluias; touch our fragile,...

A hauntingly beautiful collaboration between modern hymnwriter Erik Dewar and Dan Forrest, this anthem for SATB voices (with piano and optional strings) weaves together a newly written hymn with "I...

Marianne Forman's skill at writing elegant music for smaller choirs shines brightly in this new tune for the traditional hymn text. SA(T)B voicing makes this anthem effective yet accessible for...

A lovely combination of two favorite meditational hymns, Draw Me Nearer and Near to the Heart of God. Rich harmonies with a gently moving accompaniment combine to propel this setting for SATB choir...

A gentle musical unfolding of the balance between anything we could possibly offer and Christ’s supreme sacrifice. Scored for SATB chorus with piano and optional chamber orchestra (BP1964A),...

Full score and parts for 3 flutes, 2 oboes or English horn, 2 clarinets, bassoon, 2 horns in F, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, bass trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion, harp, piano, violins I-II, viola,...

Appropriate for general worship with piano and optional oboe (or clarinet) accompaniment, included in the octavo.

A gentle joining of some favorite Good Friday Hymns, including When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross and Beneath the Cross of Jesus. Companion products: Glory! TTBB...

The voices open with a hauntingly simple statement of the words, "let this mind be in you" and that statement becomes a motif which recurs throughout this powerful anthem.  Let the centrality...