Choral

A musical portrayal of a quiet voice of faith, praise and hope in the midst of suffering and tragedy for 8-part a cappella choir.  Also available for TTBB (BP1966) Also available in other voicings: Ukrainian Alleluia TTBB

Marianne Forman once again finds a fresh way to present a familiar hymn, this time by using unexpected meter and rhythms to let phrases of NUN DANKET float in and gradually establish themselves. The ensuing stanzas continue to build in texture and...

Beckenhorst welcomes Nancy Ruth Durance to our catalog with this setting of "Open my eyes that I may see". Gentle syncopations in piano and voices provide murmuring motion in a reverent and hopeful setting that eventually soars with imitative layers...

With text based on Psalm 46:10, this Mary McDonald anthem offers the tender admonition to be still and know that I am God balanced with the quiet promise of the gift of peace. Scored for SATB with piano accompaniment, this beautiful anthem is well within...

"Do you not know? Have you not heard Who spoke you into being with a word? That Word ensures forevermore: the Everlasting God, He is the Lord." Pamela Stewart's text brings Isaiah 40 to life to modern ears, and Craig Courtney's musical setting is deeply...

A haunting and soulful treatment of the well-known spiritual. The choral writing is refined yet simple, and instrumental echoes of "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" add further depth of expression. Optional instrumental solo (cello, violin, or...

A haunting and soulful treatment of the well-known spiritual. The choral writing is refined yet simple, and instrumental echoes of "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" add further depth of expression. Optional instrumental solo (cello, violin, or...

A contemplative arrangement of the well-known and beloved hymn set for SATB choir and piano with an optional cello line (cello part included in the octavo). Suitable for any service of worship and especially effective during Lent.

Here is a concert-ready arrangement of the contemporary classic with the flexibility to be performed with or without piano. The string accompaniment provides another option either as strings alone with choir or as solo instruments to add texture to the...

The ancient Ubi Caritas chant is transported into the 21st century in this masterful setting, slowly unfolding layer after layer of beauty, and gradually adding vocal polyphony over an ethereal piano accompaniment. Optional chamber orchestra or...

A Virtual Choir Kit is available for this piece. We welcome Elaine Hagenberg to the Beckenhorst catalog with this beautiful arrangement of a traditional Shaker hymn for SATB choir with piano accompaniment. Perfect as a warm, affirmative...

A beautiful, thoughtful arrangement of a hymn textually rich in theological truth.  The SATB choral parts develop in increasing complexity, including a warm a cappella section, combining seamlessly with the gentle piano accompaniment and violin...

A classical take on the Getty/Townend hymn from new South Korean composer and pianist Sunmin Kim. Rich harmonies, sweeping lines, and dramatic piano writing give this setting a symphonic feel as it works toward its climactic stanza: "O grant me wisdom...

"You make a shelter of Yourself, my dwelling place, my home; a refuge in the wilderness, a shelter of shalom. Lead me home, lead me home, lead me home at last to you.” Craig Courtney’s setting poignantly communicates Pamela Stewart’s...

An exhilarating new festival setting of Wesley's revered hymn text, to HYFRYDOL. Rhythmic accents, brilliant scoring, motivic development, optional congregational involvement, a cappella middle stanza, and soaring descant (yet easily learnable choral...

A Virtual Choir Kit is available for this piece. We welcome Elaine Hagenberg to the Beckenhorst catalog with this beautiful arrangement of a traditional Shaker hymn for SATB choir with piano accompaniment. Perfect as a warm, affirmative call or...

The mark of a successful hymn arrangement is that it provides an opportunity to experience something familiar in an unfamiliar way.  Dan Forrest begins with a beautifully evocative piano motif and, by pairing it with the hymntune, creates a truly...

A faith-building anthem with scriptural themes all culminating with the admonition to not be afraid. Scored for SATB with a solo line. Well within the reach of the average church choir.

With text based on Psalm 46:10, this Mary McDonald anthem offers the tender admonition to be still and know that I am God balanced with the quiet promise of the gift of peace. Scored for SATB with piano accompaniment, this beautiful anthem is well within...

This beautiful setting of the familiar SOFTLY AND TENDERLY is full of rich, pleading solo melody supported by warm, stirring choral development. Scored for SATB choir and piano with full score and parts for small string ensemble and oboe available for...

Scored for SATB choir, piano, and optional string quintet/orchestra and percussion, this work is brimming with the joy of a new day surrounded by life and beauty, and uniquely captures the magic of e.e. cummings’ beloved poem in a...

The fourth movement of Dan Forrest’s new LUX: The Dawn From On High is now available as a stand-alone octavo. Its infectious rhythmic energy, soaring vocal lines, and sparkling accompaniment will bring joy to your choir and audience alike, at...

Here is a concert-ready arrangement of the contemporary classic with the flexibility to be performed with or without piano. The string accompaniment provides another option either as strings alone with choir or as solo instruments to add texture to the...

Lyrics by Norman J. Clayton.  A strong statement of faith: “My hope is in the Lord who gave Himself for me”, opens and closes this anthem and becomes the sure foundation upon which both the text and the accompaniment are built. It is...

Craig Courtney's adaptation of Psalm texts creates a quiet reflection of gratitude that gradually crescendos to an overwhelming outpouring of praise. An eloquent expression of thanksgiving for the fall season or any general worship. For SATB chorus and...