Beckenhorst Press

An exciting arrangement of the traditional spiritual with a 4-hand accompaniment. Give a soloist and your men’s chorus the opportunity to shine in this energetic presentation. Your congregation...

"As the path leads through sorrow, will the Lord still be my stay? Jesus answers with His presence and makes my spirit sing, in the shadow of His wing." Lloyd Larson is at his best in this setting of...

The traditional carol is presented here in a new light from Marianne Forman's gentle tempo, colorful piano accompaniment, optional violin, and contrasting original material. A compelling blend of...

A steady and persistent "walking" piano accompaniment supports a new and gracefully arching melody for this hymn text, pulling it into the 21st century as it prays for a renewed and continued walk...

Molly Ijames' artful piano accompaniment combines with gospel-influenced vocal textures and rhythms in this new arrangement. An optional cajon part provides additional interest as the anthem...

Gentle piano gestures underscore a new melody for the traditional spiritual's words of comfort and assurance: "He's got the whole world in His hands." Choir and audience alike will be assured of...

Four-hand piano combines with optional violins and drum to accompany this lively anthem in early-American style. An outstanding and vigorous call to worship, the work begins with gradually increasing...

Kyle Pederson's striking adaptation of Scripture passages foretells a future free from tears, hatred, and injustice, and provides a vision of a renewed and redeemed earth: "A New Jerusalem arise, a...

Syncopated rhythms combine with smooth melodic lines in Craig Courtney's energetic re-telling of the traditional American folk hymn for choir and piano. The final stanza's slow crescendo leads to a...

Skillful blending of quotes of the beloved hymntune with a new melody provide an anthem of passionate devotion to Christ. Mark Hayes' colorful piano textures and figurations support resonant choral...

Jazz harmonies and a vocal solo give new interest and life to the well-loved Robert Lowry folk hymn in this fresh setting by David Lantz. Smooth voice-leading means your church or community choir can...

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...

"Awake our souls to sing once more the songs that long have silent been..." Jonathan Cook's text finds a poignant and rich musical setting from Craig Courtney in this anthem for SATB chorus and...

Howard Helvey's impeccable attention to voice leading and exquisite sense of style are on full display in this a cappella anthem for Advent, setting Thomas Campbell text to an Early American ballad...

Beckenhorst welcomes Kyle Pederson to its catalog with this plaintive and dreamy setting of NOEL NOUVELET for SATB chorus, piano, and optional oboe. COMPANION PRODUCTSSing We Now of Christmas -...

Klayton Hoefler provides a wondrous and elegant new melody in an eloquent musical setting of the traditional carol text. Modal harmonies and sensitive piano writing provide a calm reflection that...

You haven't heard Joy to the World like this before! Dan Forrest reaches into his Irish traditional music experience to pair the well-known carol with a newly composed Irish slide, and the result is...

Winner of the 2007 John Ness Beck Foundation award featuring an oboe obbligato.  SATB - oboe or C instrument part included in the octavo - Full score and parts for orchestra (BP1784A) available...

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 lyric SATB anthem concerning the unity of the Body of Christ. Oboe or flute part included in the octavo 

Lloyd Larson has added his own lyrics and melody to the sacred poetry of Horatius Bonar and Gustav Holst’s THAXTED tune, resulting in an anthem of regal beauty. A congregational part allows...

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...

Molly Ijames' colonial-style setting of this Palm Sunday hymn makes it stand out among the crowd. The addition of two flutes and drum, easily-learned vocal parts and a rhythmic piano accompaniment...

The third movement of Craig Courtney’s trilogy, Divine Encounter, The Blessing is a newly-composed benediction based on Numbers 6:24-26. As Jesus blessed and multiplied the fish and bread, so...

This regal, stately second movement of Craig Courtney’s trilogy, Divine Encounter, is based on Micah 6:6-8. As we partake of God's bounty, our gratitude urges us to offer ourselves as...