Choral

"God is with us, God is for us; do not be afraid." Dan Forrest interweaves this refrain with comforting quotes from Scripture, "There shall be no night there, no crying there; God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; lo, I am with you always, even...

"God is with us, God is for us; do not be afraid." Dan Forrest interweaves this refrain with comforting quotes from Scripture, "There shall be no night there, no crying there; God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; lo, I am with you always, even...

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...

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...

This John Ness Beck classic arrangement (CRIMOND) is warm and assuring.  It is appropriate not only during Lent, but anytime during the calendar year.

The promises of the Twenty-Third Psalm text come to life in this deep but tender setting as it moves through the strong statement of faith for this life through the development of the beautiful musical picture of life eternal. Companion products (digital...

Tender and sincere are the two words which characterize John Ness Beck’s setting of these beloved verses from Isaiah 40 and Psalm 23.  This is an obvious choice for The Good Shepherd but the theme of God’s care is applicable throughout...

The promises of the Twenty-Third Psalm text come to life in this deep but tender setting as it moves through the strong statement of faith for this life through the development of the beautiful musical picture of life eternal. Companion products (digital...

This John Ness Beck classic arrangement (CRIMOND) is warm and assuring.  It is appropriate not only during Lent, but anytime during the calendar year.

A beautiful, tender ballad which begins with a solo description of an estrangement followed by a choral prayer and completed by a tender a cappella description of the restoration. A clear picture of the lost lamb, covered by grace and carried by Love...

Tender and sincere are the two words which characterize John Ness Beck’s setting of these beloved verses from Isaiah 40 and Psalm 23.  This is an obvious choice for The Good Shepherd but the theme of God’s care is applicable throughout...

A pastoral setting of a favorite early American hymn tune. Appropriate for General use or Good Shepherd Sunday. 

Mark Hayes provides a truly beautiful melody that harkens back to early American folk music in this new setting of George Herbert's adaptation of Psalm 23.  Mr. Hayes' use of the oboe (BP1525A) brings a plaintive, pastoral quality to the work...

Psalm 23 takes on new life in this peaceful, contemplative setting based on a Chinese folk melody. The spare accompaniment and simplicity of the choral writing take us on a journey of solitude until the word ”forever” literally soars towards...

A sweet, sincere anthem of the Shepherd's care.  The lyrics, meldy and flowing accompaniment have a simplicity and purity that reaches the wandering lamb in each of us.  Appropriate for Good Shepherd Sunday or services with themes of trust,...

In Jewish histroy, the Jubilee was a year-long celebration held every fifty years in which all bondsmen were freed, mortgaged land was returned to the original owner and land was left fallow.  in Charles Wesley's powerful text, the jubilee becomes a...

Janelle Clark has created an innovative SATB setting that combines two beloved melodies: HE LEADETH ME and J.S. Bach's Wachet Auf. The result is a stunning anthem that is perfect for use during Good Shepherd Sunday or anytime of the church year. 

Original composition that precedes the hymn tune RESIGNATION.  Lyrics by Jan McGuire.  Suitable for general worship and Good Shepherd Sunday.

The beginning and the end of this powerful, majestic song proclaim Christ as our King, while a contrasting middle section contains a gentle pastorale proclaiming Him as our Shepherd.  Christ the King Sunday.

A poignant exploration of separation and the yearning for restoration of relationship with the Good Shepherd in a tender modern spiritual style by David Lantz III.  Lyrics by Susan Bentall Boersma.

Probably no aria composed by Johann Sebastian Bach is better-known or more beloved than Sheep May Safely Graze.  This adaptation for SATB choir, complete with two flutes (BP1369A), is a perfect choice for pastoral themes, particularly Good Shepherd...

In this gentle anthem, Patti Drennan ingeniously weaves her own melody with the hymn tunes, RESIGNATION and BRADBURY, creating a musical mosaic surrounding the shepherd theme.  We also find rich meaning in the combination of words of J. Paul...

David Schwoebel has allowed us to hear Dorothy Thrupp's famous words in a fresh way by setting them to a new melody that captures the heart cry of her text.  An especially appealing feature of his anthem is that the chorus of his new melody and the...

A new melody and passionate accompaniment breathe fresh life into this well-known and well-loved text by Dorothy Thrupp.

A lyric anthem applicable for Good Shepherd Sunday and general worship.  Lyrics by Mary Kay Beall.  The flute part is in the octavo.