Choral

SATB, folk hymn, All Saints' or general use.  Available in TTBB voicing in the collection Saints Bound for Heaven.  Also available for SSA in the collection SSA-Howard Helvey. Companion products: Saints Bound for Heaven TTBB collection SSA...

This strong anthem of faith and hope with optional solo lines is now available scored for TTBB or SSAA. The text is based on selected verses of Psalm 56 and gives a powerful testimony to the assurance that all of life is in God’s mighty hand. ...

An introspective anthem suitable for Lenten and general worship.  Lyrics by Pamela Martin. COMPANION PRODUCT Sacred Solos of Craig Courtney Volume 2 Low Voice PRINT | DIGITAL Medium Voice PRINT | DIGITAL High Voice PRINT | DIGITAL Virtual Choir...

Appropriate for All Saint's and general worship. Companion products: Saints Bound for Heaven TTBB collection

A traditional Irish Blessing set to a gentle, flowing melody, perfect for almost any occasion, but particularly comforting during a season of uncertainty or grief.  Also available in SATB and TTBB voicings. Companion products (digital...

A best selling anthem suitable for Easter Day or general use.  Score and parts (BP1442A) and full performance/accompaniment compact disc (BP1442CD) are available.  A    A best selling anthem Companion products (digital downloads): ...

This setting of Psalm 23 is beautifully written for an SSA ensemble. The voices soar over a flowing piano accompaniment and optional cello part. You will not be disappointed if you choose this song for your next concert!

A best selling anthem full of power and majesty. A separate flute part (BP1403A) is available for Courtney’s arrangement of Dan Schutte's contemporary song of commitment.   Companion products (digital copies): Here I Am, Lord -...

Many will be the times that this anthem blesses and enriches a service of worship. This lovely new setting for SATB Choir and Piano is strong and resolute while at the same time tender and submissive. Use it often.

Introducing "O Sapo Não Lava o Pé," a delightful SA arrangement of a Brazilian folk song that tells the whimsical tale of a lazy toad who refuses to wash his feet. This piece features engaging harmonies and optional percussion. Ideal for...

A major compositional effort from Mark Hayes (2014) that combines the traditional with 21st century expression. The six-movement (35-minute) work, dedicated to the composer's parents, looks to the eternal with hope and glorious musical vision. Its Latin...

Howard Helvey has already established his reputation for effectively arranging spirituals for choir in his settings of "My Lord, What a Mornin'", "Go Tell It on the Mountain" and "Deep River."  Suitable for the Lenten season, his latest addition to...

It is always a treasure to find an anthem based on a familiar scripture passage.  Lloyd Larson joins two favorite passages, Romans 8:28 and Jeremiah 29:11, a tender melody and a rich accompaniment to create an anthem of hope and comfort...

Winner of Honorable Mention in the 2020 King's Singers New Music Prize, Marianne Forman's sparkling music sets James Weldon Johnson's text about singing through adversity: "...and if the way grows darker still, shadowed by Sorrow's somber wingwith...

Amid many settings of Christ's prayer, this new setting stands out for its artfulness without unnecessary difficulty. Careful voiceleading and accompaniment will guide your choir in this through-composed setting from its gentle opening to its dramatic...

Mark Hayes' SATB setting of the classic hymn. With lyrics by Philip P. Bliss

Fitting for general worship with piano, brass and timpani accompaniment (BP1750A).  Lyrics by Fred Pratt Green. Companion products (digital downloads): When in Our Music God Is Glorified - score and instrumental parts - digital download Companion...

Psalm 121 comes to life in this beautiful new setting which gently and confidently affirms the truth and beauty of the text.  It will enhance any service of worship and praise and is a substantial setting suitable for a concert centerpiece as well...

Built on selected text from the well-known hymn, “Be Still My Soul”, this anthem, scored for SATB choir, is suitable for any occasion. The gentle, flowing keyboard accompaniment beautifully complements the comfort and reassurance of the text.

Featuring winds, brass and percussion (BP1814A) and suitable for Palm Sunday and general worship.  An accompaniment compact disc (BP1814CD) is available. SATB - Lyrics by Susan Bental Boersma. Companion products (digital downloads): ...

Obedience, discipleship and commitment are the themes of this lesser-known spiritual.  The mood of the anthem - austere, languid and plaintive - is perfect for the Lenten season and the reference to Jesus' return to heaven certainly makes it...

A regal anthem useful for Easter, Ascension and Christ the King.  A full score and parts (BP1498A) and parts for a 4-5 octave handbell choir (BP1498B) and brass sextet are available. Companion products (digital downloads): Hark, Ten Thousand Harps...

In times of grief and sorrow, God's love, peace, and mercy act to sustain us during our losses. This SATB anthem, based on an excerpt in Jeremiah, reflects that message through song. 

A new presentation of a much-loved African American Spiritual, arranged for SATB Choir, soloists and keyboard. All of the highlights of the salvation story, suitable for any Sunday during the church year, but with a clear Easter emphasis.

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...