Choral

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 adaptation of Henry Lyte’s poem set to the tune of O WALY WALY. A lovely, gently flowing accompaniment brings the words to life. Written for SATB Choir and Piano in an arrangement suitable for the average church choir. Appropriate for...

SSAA - A new setting of the John Grape hymn.  Elvina Hall's text of the cross makes this a wonderful choice for Lent, although can be sung throughout the year because of the centrality of its doctrine.  Also available for SATB or TTBB...

Here we find a Christmas anthem written for the nineties, when our lives are often harried, frantic and anxious.  This simple song beckons us away from the "tyranny of the urgent" to a quiet, humble birth in Bethlehem, to angels' glorias and to a...

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...

A musical portrayal of a quiet voice of faith, praise and hope in the midst of suffering and tragedy, originally written for SATB a capella 8-part choir (BP1818), now also available for TTBB  a cappella choir. Companion products: Ukrainian Alleluia...

TTBB.  Courtney’s hauntingly beautiful setting of this beloved carol has been refreshed, enhanced and set for TTBB, piano, optional string quartet, chimes, cymbals and timpani.  Wonderfully intense. Also available SSAA. Companion products...

The beautiful, thoughtful, a cappella SATB chorus setting of the Howard Thurman text is now available arranged for SSAA Choir with piano and TTBB Choir with piano. It offers the challenge to live out the Christmas story in very practical ways. Also...

Give your choir and congregation the privilege of experiencing this traditional German Carol as never before. Courtney’s setting for TTBB choir, piano and optional string quartet gently redefines “joy” and challenges the...

The poignant text of Isaish 53 is set by John Carer to a beautiful melody line to create an SATB anthem perfect for the Lenten season.

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...

  The tender and profound Christina Rosetti text comes to life in this beautiful anthem set for TTBB choir, oboe (or C instrument) and piano. Text and accompaniment develop together as the poignant truth of the Christmas message is poetically...

Craig Courtney has taken text from Isaiah 40 and crafted it into a piece for general use in your worship service with optional brass sextet and trumpet solo. Companion products (digital downloads): Those Who Wait on the Lord - brass sextet - digital...

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...

SATB  This joyful celebration of the Resurrection begins with a lively dance-like tune that proceeds as a kind of choral variations on a theme, first with the addition of playful brass writing, then with lush divisi vocal writing and finally as a...

Howard Helvey once again displays his considerable talent in setting this mournful carol about the Slaughter of the Innocents.  As always, his ability to write duet accompaniment adds texture, color and interest.  Alternating between major and...

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

Mark Hayes’ new setting of Psalm 150 is treated as a choral call and a congregational response. It is further enhanced through the use of handbells and a highly effective organ accompaniment. The response is so catchy that many will find themselves...

SATB - based on STILLE NACHT by Franz Gruber and Prelude in C by J. S. Bach.  Appropriate for Christmas.  Also available for SAB voices in the collection Small but Mighty. Small but Mighty  

Craig Courtney's powerful SATB selection for general use during the church year. 

This 2-part version of the beloved Christmas hymn is set to the melody of CRADLE SONG and is workable for any combination of men's and/or women's voices. 

SATB - piano duet accompaniment, appropriate for Christmas .  Howard Helvey has graced the Beckenhorst Press catalog with duet-accompanied Christmas carols for the last four years.  This setting of the Sans Day Carol is his newest...

Eileen Berry's comforting text provides assurance of God's presence through every season of a life's journey, and Molly Ijames' musical setting speaks meaningfully and directly to the listener's heart. "Do not be afraid, my beloved child, do not be...

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.