Choral

This new setting of Langston Hughes’ text celebrates the joy of new life and the beauty of this earth with flowing triplets, driving rhythms, and great joy! Part of the Beckenhorst Press Concert Series, providing high-quality repertoire suitable for...

This Christmas anthem for small adult choirs or youth choirs has a dreamy, ethereal quality that will lend a wonderful, contemplative mood in your Christmas services or concerts.   The descriptive quality of the piece and the use of the Latin...

From the first notes of solo introduction, this beautiful lullaby grants us access to the scene in the stable on that first Christmas night. Text from the traditional Welsh carol provides a subtle reference to the holiness of the child as contrasted with...

The standard hymn favorite has been set with a contemporary organ accompaniment in this John Ness Beck unison anthem. 

Once again, Deborah Govenor demonstrates her ability to write material suitable for youth and adult choirs.  Vocal demands are modest yet interesting through the use of canon and descant.  The words based on the Psalms are suitable for general...

An S(S)ATB anthem by Craig Courtney for the intermediate to advanced ensemble. 

Feel the comfort of the familiar words of COME THOU FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSING in this new setting based on HOLY MANNA. A delightful SATB choir and keyboard addition to the Thanksgiving repertoire.

NEW: A Virtual Choir Kit is now available for this piece, with Dr. Andre Thomas conducting. A strong, resolute setting of the familiar civil rights “marching song” vividly calls to mind the images which add depth of meaning...

Horatius’ powerful words explore so many different parts of the liturgical year – the cross, the throne, heaven, the crucifixion and the resurrection – and Josh Sparkman’s arrangement of Louis Bourgeios’s melody captures...

A regal anthem suitable for the Easter season and general worship.  Lyrics by Susan Bentall Boersma.  An optional full score and parts for 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani and percussion (BP1845A) is available, as well as a full...

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...

This new hymn tune in minor key provides a deep and settled certainty as Craig Courtney’s setting declares our trust and dependence on God for protection and comfort. Add the optional brass quartet for additional color and strength. Available in SATB,...

A strong new arrangement of the tune THE MORNING TRUMPET from The Sacred Harp. The text points to the second coming of Christ, but its celebratory nature makes it useful throughout the calendar year. Scored for SATB choir and keyboard and easily...

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,...

SATB, best selling anthem, appropiriate for general use.  Psalm 127.  Also available for SAB voicing in the collection Small But Mighty II. Companion products: Small but Mighty II

This SATB anthem by Craig Courtney takes the Christmas story and turns it inward as the singer contemplates living out the meaning of Christmas and allowing Christ to not be born in a manger, but rather in their heart. Fitting for the Christmas season...

The familiar Christmas Eve story is told in a new way with a lilting melody, delicate accompaniment and oboe or optional C instrument (included in the octavo). This anthem provides a fresh look at the manger scene set against the backdrop of the angel...

Scored for SATB choir and keyboard with optional trumpet, this strong anthem of praise is suitable for any service of praise and worship and is within the reach of an average church choir.  Optional trumpet part is included in the octavo.

A compelling new setting of the familiar prayer of St. Frances of Assisi, rich in nuance and depth of emotion. Scored for SATB choir, piano and optional string quartet. Also available for SSA(A) and TTBB. Companion products (digital downloads): Make Me...

This perennial staple of John Ness Beck's collection is set to the Welsh hymn-tune "Cwm Rhondda" by John Hughes, written in 1907. Rich and traditional, perfect for congregational singing, optional complimentary parts include a brass sextet accompaniment...

"Father, let this cup pass from me."  As the Savior uttered these poignant words in the Garden of Gethsemane, what did He see in that cup that caused Him such anguish?  In the haunting combination of Jan McGuire's words and Lloyd Larson's...

A powerful setting of "In Christ There Is No East or West."  Optional trumpet trio parts (BP1110A) are available. Companion products (digital downloads): Hymn of Fellowship - trumpet trio - digital download Companion products (printed copies): ...

SATB.  Music and lyrics become one in an exciting tracing of the Light of creation through the Light of prophecy to the Light of the world at the incarnation. This SSAATTBB a cappella anthem will become a treasured addition to the repertoire of any...

A setting of John 3:16, 17 for SATB choir and piano.  Also available for SAB choir (BP1912) and for 2-Part choir (BP1916). Companion products (printed copies): Eternal Life 2-part Eternal Life SAB

Two beautiful new arrangements of this Courtney classic for SATB choir (BP1804) based on John 3:16, 17, scored for SAB Choir and piano (BP1912) and for two-part choir and piano (BP1916), perfect for the small choir or ensemble. This is a...