Choral

Jan Sanborn's Christmas SATB setting with optional flute accompaniment in the octavo. 

Craig Courtney's powerful SATB selection for general use during the church year. 

Charles Wesley’s immortal words set to a new, tender melody.   An SATB anthem appropriate for the Easter season and general worship.

A compelling new setting of the familiar prayer of St. Frances of Assisi, rich in nuance and depth of emotion. Scored for SATB choir, piano and optional string quartet. Also available for SSA(A) and TTBB. Companion products (digital downloads): Make Me...

We are pleased to welcome Michael Larkin to the Beckenhorst Press catalog with this simple, sensitive setting of an ancient Advent text.  How will we recognize the Messiah when He comes?  Not by any outward sign, but by the transformation He...

SATB  The Christmas season is not only a time of joy and celebration, it is also a time when we face the absence of loved ones for many reasons.  Written in memory of the composer's son, Adam, who died of leukemia at age four.  An...

With melodic quotes from the classic "Cradle Song" this SATB anthem speaks to the birth of Christ and the beginnings of a King. Appropriate for Christmas

The poignant text of Isaish 53 is set by John Carer to a beautiful melody line to create an SATB anthem perfect for the Lenten season.

Craig Courtney's setting of AURELIA uses text from I Peter and is arranged for SATB chorus. Appropriate for Reformation or general worship, it features an exuberate introduction, a rich a cappella setting of the traditional hymn, and concludes with the...

SATB - suitable for Communion or general worship

A warm, thoughtful setting of Philippians 4: 8-9 scored for SATB choir, piano and optional violin (BP2007A) and handbells (BP2007B). The scripture comes to life as the music moves with a quiet conviction toward the final, challenging “Think on...

John Horman's SATB anthem appropriate for any general use. 

A tender telling of the story of the first Christmas when God came near to bring salvation. This beautiful arrangement of an old Newfoundland folk tune is especially perfect for Christmas Eve. Scored for SATB with a delicate piano accompaniment. Optional...

Few biblical texts have achieved the kind of renown that the third chapter of Ecclesiastes has.  The rhapsodic nature of the music and the recurring statement of the title words lend a poignancy to this lovely anthem.  Suitable for...

Written by John Ness Beck for SSAATB choir, the hymn tune SLANE features accompaniment by either wind band or orchestra. Companion products (printed copies): Variants on an Irish Hymn - band Variants on an Irish Hymn - orchestra

SATB - A tender yet stirring look at the gift of redemption, salvation and evangelization through the text by Isaac Watts written in 1707. This lovely setting for SATB Choir and Piano is easily accessible for the average church choir and is suitable for...

This jubilant anthem by Lloyd Larson is suitable for 2-part youth or adult choir/ Consider using this anthem as a teaching tool for developing techniques to sing in parts and partner song-styles. 

With quotes from HYMN TO JOY in the accompaniment, Sue Farrar has crafted a 2-part anthem for children's choir perfect for any worship service. 

A set of downloadable resources for You Do Not Walk Alone by Elaine Hagenberg to make virtual choir video production as easy and effective as possible for your choir. (If you need a video editor, contact us for recommendations.) These kits also...

SATB with optional brass sextet (BP1153A) Companion products (digital downloads): Psalm 46 - brass sextet - digital download Companion products (printed copies): Psalm 46 brass sextet  Related titles in A Festival of Psalms series: A Festival...

Edwin Hatch the lyricist, Robert Jackson the hymn writer and Lloyd Larson the arranger join forces to create this beautiful setting of Breathe on Me, Breath of God.  Although Pentecost is the logical choice for this selection, the quiet lyricism of...

The ethereal nature of the Samuel Francis Smith poem is perfectly paired with masterful text painting until the two become one in spirit and understanding. The move from earth to heaven is flawless. The music is deep; the text rich and profound. The...

Look at the Birds (Movement 2 of TRINITY: Our God of Hope and Help) is a vivid and soaring tone poem that paints the birds in flight while asking us to consider the Father’s care for all creation. Gentle syncopations and a picturesque piano part...

One of the most-used Psalms in musical compositions, Caleb French’s setting stands alone. The 7/8 meter and use of tambourine bring the words alive in a new way. All of this stands in contrast to the middle section’s lyricism and exquisite...

A gentle, yet persistent invitation to the communion table, driven by the tender, compelling piano accompaniment. An SATB setting well within the reach of the average church choir, this anthem will be a valuable addition to any choir’s repertoire...