Choral

Surprise your congregation on Easter morning with this enthusiastic celebration of joy. The delightful PUER NOBIS tune is set with a compelling piano 4-hands and tambourine (BP1974A) accompaniment. Use it again with the alternate Advent text!  A...

A charmingly simple accompaniment motif unifies this compelling new setting of the beloved Irish hymn. Elegant but not difficult, this satisfying anthem will likely find its way into your choral programming year after year.COMPANION PRODUCTSBe Thou My...

An SATB arrangement of the beloved hymn by Craig Courtney.  Appropriate for baptism, dedications and general use.

This spirited and engaging call to give thanks and praise is driven by a rhythmic accompaniment and includes the first verse of Now Thank We All Our God. Scored for SATB choir and keyboard, the anthem is accessible for the average church choir.  

Craig Courtney's setting adapts portions of Psalm 16: "Keep me safe, O my God, for you are my refuge." Beautifully arching lines float over flowing piano accompaniment in this heartfelt prayer for God's protection and care, turning to affirmation and...

Unison/2-part.  Based on the hymn tune IRBY.  Optional parts for 2 octave handbells (BP1486A), violin/C instrument (BP1486B) or complete orchestration (BP1486C) Companion products (digital downloads): Once in Royal David's City - violin or C...

This arrangement of HUMILITY (1871) with the time-honored text by Edward Caswall (1858) swells with emotion in the stunning unfolding of the text. It is scored for SATB choir and piano, now also available scored for TTBB and SSAA with optional string...

A thought-provoking retelling of the story of the Magi quotes KINGS OF THE ORIENT by John H. Hopkins, with text based on Matthew 2:1-12. It is well within the reach of the typical church choir.

A dynamic arrangement of the classic carol set for SATB (also SSAA and TTBB) chorus with an exciting four-hand piano and optional violin and percussion accompaniment. This setting begins with delicate angel voices as though from the edge of heaven,...

Howard Helvey’s beautifully lyric setting of HYFRYDOL is set to Louis F. Benson’s communion text, not usually associated with this hymn tune. Your choir and congregation will love its combination of the familiar and the unexpected and the...

This a cappella call to prayer is both tender and intense and will soon become a favorite with choir and parishioners alike. Whether at worship or in a prayer meeting, the essence of praying for each other comes to life with this simple but powerful text.

“Before the cross of Christ we stand, and gaze upon the nail-pierced hands of Him who died that we might live eternally”. This Larson setting provides an accessible but meaningful addition to your Lenten season, or as a reflection on Good Friday...

A rousing Christmas opener scored for four hand piano with optional flute, oboe and percussion. Lots of dynamic interest building to an emphatic closing proclamation. A thrilling presentation with choral parts well within the reach of the average choir...

Gentle piano gestures underscore a new melody for the traditional spiritual's words of comfort and assurance: "He's got the whole world in His hands." Choir and audience alike will be assured of God's comfort, love, and protection by this folk-like...

Virtual Choir Kit available for the SATB version.  Companion products (digital downloads): Shalom - accompaniment track Also available for: SATB choir (seen in video above) SSA choir 2-part mixed chorus Vocal Duet

Stand with Martin Luther as he nails his 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church and feel the emotion of this pivotal act in the Protestant Reformation. This stunning arrangement will make history come alive with its dramatic interpretation...

A gentle musical unfolding of the balance between anything we could possibly offer and Christ’s supreme sacrifice. Scored for SATB chorus with piano and optional chamber orchestra (BP1964A), this piece is suitable for any occasion of worship. ...

One of Craig Courtney's best selling anthems, an Easter classic, for 2-part mixed - French horn part included in the octavo.  A brass quartet (BP1273A) and a full orchestration (BP1273B) are also available.   Companion products (digital...

The pivotal questions asked and answered in the book of Revelation form the backbone of this stirring anthem which artfully blends scriptural quotes with those found in “Worthy Is the Lamb” (Handel’s Messiah) and the modern worship song...

Commissioned by the United States Air Force Academy Wind Ensemble, this dramatic arrangement breathes new life into the time-honored patriotic hymn. This SATB Choral version can be used with the following accompaniment options (which also can be used...

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...

This beautiful arrangement of the classic carol begins and ends with delicate simplicity building in between with a dynamic statement of the powerful third and fourth verses, including strategic a cappella sections. The truth of this wonderful anthem is...

Perhaps the complexity of modern life encourages current composers to write music that harkens back to the simplicity of early America.  Pepper Choplin’s Deep Waters does just that in his a cappella composition based on the fifth chapter of...

This rich, fresh rendition of the familiar hymn ends with a poignant, seldom-heard verse. Arranged by Bruce Stevenson and edited by Craig Courtney, this lovely piece is scored for  choir and piano. An optional cello part (BP1890A) is available...

This poignant arrangement of the beloved hymn is both delicate and strong, the rich keyboard accompaniment steadily growing in intensity as the textual resolve increases. An SATB setting appropriate for any occasion.