Choral

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 expression. Optional instrumental solo (cello, violin, or...

Trevor Manor's gift for writing beautiful vocal lines and satisfying accompaniments shines brightly in this anthem, the first in the new Congregational Anthem Series. Combining the beauty of choral anthems with the importance of congregational singing,...

This exquisitely crafted arrangement of Ride On, King Jesus provides a wonderful teaching tool for your choir and a crowning jewel for any Palm Sunday service or choir concert.  Dynamic contrast, distribution of the melody throughout all sections of...

Howard Helvey offers us a new arrangement of this well-known spiritual that literally sparkles.  Passing the melody between the voices, adding slight rhythmic variations in phrases, a brief foray into a newly-composed refrain and a jazz-based...

A sensitive, convincing SATB arrangement of this favorite Lenten spiritual.  Optional brass quartet (BP1385A) is available. Companion products (digital downloads): Were You There? - brass quartet - digital download Companion products (printed...

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 will appreciate the lively rhythms and exciting...

A beautiful new arrangement of this old favorite complete with a new encouraging textual perspective.

This beautiful, tender arrangement of the traditional Spiritual offers an opportunity to hear and consider the text in a new way.  Scored for SATB choir and piano accompaniment, it is well within the reach of the average church choir and is suitable...

This arrangement of a lesser-known spiritual is just plain fun for the singer, the accompanist and, in particular, the listener.  The exuberant, joyful, unashamed declaration of God's saving grace is alternated with statements of Christ's ministry...

One of the repertoires most beautiful spirituals, Give Me Jesus expresses the all-sufficiency of Christ in everything that life brings us.  Mr. Courtney's setting captures the simplicity of the melody by constantly varying the pianistic textures...

Judging from sales figures, many of you enjoyed singing and directing Mr. Helvey's wonderful a cappella setting of Ride On, King Jesus.  In this fine arrangement, he moves from Palm Sunday to Pentecost by setting the well-known spiritual, Ev'ry Time...

A traditional African-American spiritual comes alive in an exciting setting for SATB and piano. Written for the Southern Chorale of the University of Southern Mississippi to be sung in a benefit concert in Carnegie Hall following the devastation of...

This lovely setting joins a long line of Mr. Helvey’s distinguished settings of spirituals.  Following a brief a cappella rendition of the tune, we find simple, sustained vocal lines supported by a flowing keyboard accompaniment.  A...

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 will appreciate the lively rhythms and exciting...

Simple and sensitively arranged by Howard Helvey.  The flute part is included in the octavo.

Transcribed from the TTBB collection (CC2) by the same name, this anthem is a medley chock-full of old-time favorite hymns, all with "heaven" as their theme.  The real appeal of this arrangement, though, is Mr. Helvey's ability to take smooth...

A spirited TTBB arrangement of this Howard Helvey favorite with piano four-hand accompaniment.  Also available for SATB voicing (BP1772). Companion products: Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho SATB

A beautiful SATB setting of a classic spiritual.  Also available for TTBB voices in the collection Spiritual Glory! Spiritual Glory!  

With the kind of energy and appeal in this song of praise, you may find it hard to keep your toes from tapping and your hands from clapping!  Syncopated rhythyms, singable part-writing, limited vocal range and the overall feel of a spiritual make...

An a cappella SATB Christmas selection written in the style of a spiritual.  Lyrics by John Parker and music by David Lantz III.

A rousing setting of the well-known spiritual for SATB choir and 4-hand piano accompaniment.  Also available for TTBB voicing (BP1875). Companion products: Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho - TTBB

A great opportunity for the men to shine in this spirited SATB a cappella spiritual.  Lots of interesting rhythm and vocal patterns. Suitable for concert or worship. Also available in TTBB voicing. Companion products: Ezekiel Saw the Wheel...

Here is the spirited arrangement of an old favorite that your Men’s Chorus has been waiting for. A wonderful program addition. Scored for TTBB with keyboard accompaniment.  Also available for SATB (BP1691).   Companion products: This...

Featuring the children's favorite "He's Got the Whole World", John Carter and Mary Kay Beall have created a charming 2-part anthem. Complete with optional flute part.  Companion products (digital download): The Good Lord Made It All - flute part -...

Beginning with solo voice and choir, Howard Helvey leads us through a fresh arrangement of this favorite spiritual.  His unexpected harmonies, overlapping vocal phrases and a slow swing tempo change near the end demonstrate his command over this...