Choral

Howard Helvey provides the Beckenhorst Press catalog with another Yuletide arrangement involving 4-hand accompaniment in this sparkling setting of the Sussex Carol.  Like it's predecessors, Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day and Joseph Dearest, Joseph...

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

A simple, beautiful melody that serves as a descant to the beloved carol, Silent Night.  optional congregational involvement, the addition of an instrumental obbligato (BP1504A), a creative, supporting keyboard accompaniment all add up to the appeal...

This upbeat arrangement is fun for both singers and audiences! The choral parts build in intensity along with the piano until they peak at the end of the song in a strong, energetic finish. The three parts are written with consistency and accessibility...

A fresh, new setting of the familiar hymn celebrating the cleansing blood of the Savior. A gentle proclamation of faith building in strength to “I’ll sing Thy power to save!” Useful throughout the church calendar year.

Are you looking for a light, fun carol arrangement to balance out all those lyric Christmas anthems in your library?  Consider this new setting by Craig Courtney written in the style of a sprightly madrigal. This a cappella setting boasts...

This Christmas lullaby highlights not only the miracle of Christ's birth but His eventual fate as a sacrifice for us all. It achieves a beauty through simplicity and is ideal for your Christmas Eve or Epiphany service. 

Suitable for Lent, Good Friday or general use.

Craig Courtney, SATB, 1308, Christmas, trumpet, congregation, Companion products (digital downloads): Christmas Choral Fantasy - trumpet part - digital download Companion products (printed copies): Christmas Choral Fantasy - trumpet part 

TTBB - 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 and SSAA...

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

A simple, sincere anthem that is perfect for Christmas Eve services.

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...

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

A gentle instrumental introduction sets the stage for this setting of the classic Christmas carol, continuing under the familiar text with a quiet intensity as it builds to the strong statement of purpose, “Christ the Savior is born”, then...

A new TTBB adaptation of the John Ness Beck classic based on Micah 6:6-8. The contemplative text calls for self-examination and commitment and although suitable for any occasion of worship, is perfect for Lent or communion. Now available for SSA...

Dedicated to the victims of hurricane Katrina, its penitential message works well for Lent, Ash Wednesday and Communion.  Lyrics by Pamela Martin

SATB choir and four-hand piano accompaniment come together in a breathtaking arrangement of the classic Catalan Carol. Expect the unexpected in this spirited rendition which offers a challenge for both choir and accompanists. Also available in other...

A lovely piano accompaniment, quoting music attributed to Giulio Cacccini, supports an easily attainable choral setting of the traditional text “Holy Lord, Holy God of Power, Holy God of might. Heav’n and earth are full of Your glory.”...

This gentle anthem owes its appeal to Howard Helvey’s use of instrumental trio (BP1638A), piano and handbells (BP1638B) and his ability to make simple SAB voice writing sound full and out-of-the-ordinary.  There is also a surprising fit...

Nathan Arnold's sensitive setting of William Featherston's well-known text.  All verses are set to a newly-composed melody except the third, which provides a brief foray into the hymn tune GORDON.  Mr. Arnold's sense of harmonic progression and...

Douglas Wagner's SAB Christmas anthem featuring the hymn-tune FOREST GREEN.

An SATB Christmas anthem with flute or recorder which quotes Away in a Manger (FOREST GREEN). Flute or C instrument part included in the octavo.Errata: Key signature on the last two systems of Flute/C instrument part should show G major. 

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 wonderful anthem...

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