Choral

SATB - General worship.  This early American hymn has been largely unnoticed until recent years.  Now, as it is finding its way into standard hymnals, your choir has the opportunity to sing it as an anthem, characterized by rich...

Suitable for Christmas and for SA(T)B, piano (or optional harp), optional violin (BP1575A) and handbells (BP1575B).   Companion products (digital downloads): The Snow Lay on the Ground - violin part - digital download The Snow Lay on...

Based on a little-known but beautiful Gaelic melody, Larry Shackley has captured the nuances and harmonies of Irish folk music in this lovely selection.  A simple accompaniment and a lyric obligatto instrument (BP1587A) add to it's appeal...

An a cappella anthem suitable for Christ the King Sunday or general worship that features hand drum and clapping.  Also available in TTBB (BP1915) and SSAA (BP1917). Hand drum part included in the octavo. Companion products: The Name of...

A classic John Beck setting of Isaiah 55. Following a haunting and chant-like opening, the piece erupts into a glorious proclamation of God's word. Suffice it to say, your choral library will not have another piece quite like this one. 

SATB - Joey Hoelscher gives us a hauntingly beautiful setting of Bob Kauflin’s “O Great God” for choir, keyboard  and optional violin and pennywhistle (or C instrument). A powerful prayer with words adapted from “The Valley...

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...

A beautiful setting of Psalm 33:20,21 in a classical style by Joan Pinkston. Suitable for general worship

Now arranged for a cappella choir so that this parting blessing can be sung anywhere, anytime! Kyle Pederson's simple yet heartfelt new melody for this traditional Irish blessing will resonate with your choir as well as your audience. Additional text by...

Sing to the Lord a New Song, the final anthem in Three Sacred Canticles (see companion products below), is based on words from Psalms 96, 98 and 100 which encourage us to praise God through song.  The mood of the anthem is transcendent and regal,...

Lyrics quoted from the Isaac Watts text “From All That Dwell Below the Skies” provide the foundation for this delightful anthem of praise. The artful weaving of “alleluias” paints a clear picture of perpetual praise which will...

As Christ came to fulfill the promises foretold by prophets, so He will come again tobring everlasting peace and joy.  That advent message is sung to a hauntingly modal melody and a madrigal-like chorus, supported by a feathery-light keyboard...

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 focus on nuances of text and phrasing for meaningful...

John Ness Beck displays his mastery in creating multiple musical textures as a means to evoke both celebratory and reflective moods. The addition of the brass, organ, and timpani lift the message of the voices to a new level and the climax of the piece...

Suitable for Lent, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday or the Easter season this SATB anthem features lyrics by Beverly Easterling and music by Mark Hayes. The changes in texture and tonality add interest and accessibility for all varieties of church choirs...

Assertive syncopated rhythms add energy and joy to this new setting of of the traditional Henry Lyte text. Cast in rondo form, the refrains gather intensity throughout the piece, culminating in joyful proclamation, "Praise the everlasting King!". For...

This simple, highly effective prayer to the Holy Spirit uses metaphors of nature to demonstrate the transforming power of God in our lives, making its suitability extend beyond Pentecost.  Easily learned. SATB  Lyrics by Mary Kay Beall. 

This haunting rendition of the beloved hymn tune VENI EMMANUEL features an extended introduction and various interludes featuing open SATB harmonies and a memorable interplay between a flute and oboe. A very effective way to begin your advent season.

One of John Beck’s most popular SATB anthems. It combines Bach’s Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring with the hymn Blessed Assurance.  A "must own" for any church musician. Suitable for general worship.

SATB  The immortal words from the Sermon on the Mount are masterfully set by Mark Hayes in this appealing anthem.  He alternates between major and minor tonalities in a lilting 6/8 time signature and the recurring refrain literally soars. ...

Beginning with a bass ostinato and staccato eighth notes, this four-hand accompaniment has a growing tension that never ceases until the final note. It is, however, J. M. C. Crum's use of wheat as a metaphor for Christ's death and resurrection that sets...

In this thoughtful interpretation of Psalm 30:6 Mark Hayes paints the sunrise with all of the glorious colors of joy. Together the choir and the gorgeous piano accompaniment bring the truth of the promise of joy in the morning to life for those longing...

The words of Pamela Martin lead us through three scenes centered around the Upper Room. In the first scene, we find the Savior washing the disciples' feet and serving them the meal that foreshadows the cross. In the second scene, we gaze from the Upper...

Kyle Pederson's simple yet heartfelt new melody for this traditional Irish blessing will resonate with your choir as well as your audience. Additional text by the composer adds depth to the already-lovely text: "May you know grace and mercy; may you...

Is the church a place for the lonely, the sick, the hurting, the anxious?  This simple, sincere anthem by Amy Tate Williams emphatically states that it is.  “Who can still my anxious heart?”  Only Jesus.  Open wide the...