Choral

SATB  Beginning with an a cappella melody reminiscent of palinsong, this anthem weaves the tale of the suffering Christ.  The pointed descriptions in J. M. Neale's text make this particularly vivid for Maundy Thursday or Good Friday services,...

What Wondrous Love! is an extended work that is comprised of four anthems, Love One Another, May They Be One, What Wondrous Love Is This? and Go to Dark Gethsemane, which may be sung separately or together.  Mr. Larson's addition of two obbligatto...

In this lyric SATB anthem, Mr. Larson has combined the beloved text of Charles H. Gabriel with a newly-composed melody that is singable, memorable and simple.  The themes of the cross, grace and redemption are especially meaningful during the Lenten...

For the last several years, Lloyd Larson has provided us with a Lenten anthem which begins with newly composed material and ends with a well-known hymn.   Now Mr. Larson has taken the timeless words of Isaiah 53, set them with pathos and drama...

John Ness Beck has taken the book of John and adapted it into a charming SATB anthem appropriarte for general use, Lent and Holy Communion.  

A portrait of the Last Supper is simply and beautifully painted in this appealing anthem, based on lyrics of Mary Kay Beall and the music of Lloyd Larson.  Modest vocal demands, a memorable melody and a stirring text.  Suitable for Holy Week or...

In Pamela Martin's wonderful text, we not only remember Christ's suffering when we celebrate the Lord's Supper, we also acknowledge our own spiritual poverty.  It is not often that we encounter words of this beauty and poignancy and Lloyd Larson has...

A gently moving accompaniment compels the listener to give thoughtful consideration to this traditional text which is suitable for any occasion of contemplation but is particularly appropriate for Maundy Thursday. 

 This haunting SATB anthem is appropriate for either general and Lenten services and tells of the sacrifice and cost of Christ's love. 

This lyric anthem traces the Messiah’s journey from the hosannas of Palm Sunday through the Garden of Gethsemane to the Cross, making it appropriate for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday or the conclusion of Palm Sunday.  As always, Lloyd...

SATB - Suitable for Communion, Lent or Maundy Thursday.  Lyrics by Jan McGuire

Lloyd Larson's setting of this much-loved hymn boasts an unexpected addition: an alternate Last Supper/Communion text by George Briggs as wel as George Croly's well-known prayer to the Holy Spirit.  Appropriate for Pentecost, Maundy Thursday or...

This anthem which begins and ends with a hauntingly a cappella melody, is Lenten in nature.  The words speak of absolute devotion and allegiance in response to God's immeasurable love for us demonstrated in Christ.  Words by Paul Gerhart and...

A  J. Paul Williams text in a pensive setting appropriate for any church choir. Scored for SATB and Keyboard, the piece is perfect for Good Friday and is equally useful for times of general worship when the cross and the sacrifice are being...

The challenge in setting an old favorite like Frederick C. Maker’s beloved hymn is in balancing creativity with familiarity.  Mr. Larson accomplishes this in a simple, sincere setting made fresh through the use of the Lydian mode and unique...

This haunting, contemporary setting for SATB choir captures the intense emotional anguish Christ fell the night before his death. 

An SATB Lenten selection that takes Christ from the manger to the cross and finally to the heavenly throne.  Lyrics by Frank Houghton.

Appropriate for Communion and Maundy Thursday.  Lyrics by Joel Nagy.  

A beautiful baritone solo begins this melancholy anthem fitting for Maundy Thursday. The text is similar to the very words uttered the night of the Last Supper and the eve of Christ's crucifixtion.

With a keyboard accompaniment reminiscent of the Baroque period, this anthem is based on two verses by Pamela Martin.  The first verse takes us to Calvary where we see the crucified Savior while the second verse leads us to the empty tomb.  The...

It isn’t often that we have a crucifixion text that concerns the pain of God the Son and God the Father.  Due to its vivid metaphors and musical text-painting, this SATB anthem is a perfect choice for Good Friday.  Lyrics by John Parker.

The use of narration in this SATB anthem creates a division between various melodic sections and adds a variety of interest to the well-known story. Appropriate for communion or Maundy Thursday.

Eugene Butler's SATB anthem provides both a poignant recollection of the crucifixtion as well as a spirit of reverance and thanksgiving for the sacrifice made for our sins.