Choral

Presenting "Laudamus Te," a captivating SSA song featuring beautifully crafted vocal lines and a mesmerizing piano accompaniment. This piece is perfect for showcasing your choir's expressive abilities, making it an ideal choice for concerts and special...

A beautiful new SATB setting of the text by Philip P. Bliss, inspired by an 1870 Dwight L. Moody sermon citing the shipwreck which occurred at the entrance to a harbor because the “lower lights” had gone out even though the lighthouse light...

This stirring arrangement of this strong hymn of praise, scored for SATB choir and piano, with available instrumental ensemble accompaniment, is a powerful offering for any service of worship and especially suitable on a festival occasion. Companion...

Immerse your choir in the tranquil beauty of the holiday season with this new choral arrangement of "Still, Still, Still” by Leeann Starkey. Crafted specifically for unison choirs (with optional harmony), this rendition offers a seamless blend of...

The Thinking Tree by Melissa Trevino Keylock and Jill Friedersdorf is a beautifully crafted, contemplative piece for SA voices and piano. With a slow, flowing tempo, its warm and inviting harmonies perfectly complement the reflective text about a quiet...

Inspired by Habakkuk 3:19, we are led through the wonders of nature as we follow the path God has chosen for us, a path filled with grace.  Coupled with a wonderfully singable melody, these words will have a unique impact on your choir and...

Some anthems paint a musical picture while others set a mood.  David Lantz III and John Parker join forces in this serene Christmas octavo that does both.  The voicing is for SAB choir although Mr. Lantz provides some optional notes for SATB...

This wonderful anthem shows us that the solution to our fears and doubts is the same as the solution which confronted the shepherds' fears and doubts: the angels' song of the good news.  Weaves in Hark! the Herald Angels Sing. 

John Ness Beck has taken the book of John and adapted it into a charming SATB anthem appropriarte for general use, Lent and Holy Communion.  

A haunting penitential prayer to the risen Lord to use the power of  His victory to cause a personal resurrection in the tombs of our hearts. Suitable throughout the Lenten season and beyond.  Lyrics by Susan Bentall Boersma.

A strong, resolute setting of the classic hymn, scored for SATB Choir and Organ or Piano, incorporating ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS NAME for optional congregation participation. The setting is well within the reach of the average church choir and will...

The power of a well-written lyric is evident in Douglas Wagner's piece for unison choir. The addition of handbells serves to enhance the text dedicated to servitude and praise. 

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...

Claim the promise of Joshua 1:9 and Matthew 28:30 as you sing this wonderful, up-beat anthem of affirmation.  Suitable for any gathering for worship. Use it often and your congregation will soon be singing along. Scored for SATB and piano. 

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...

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...

Written for the post-Easter season, this anthem tells the Easter story from the disciple Thomas' point of view.  Set in the style of a Jewish folk song, we hear of Thomas struggle to believe, his transformation in the Savior's presence and Christ's...

Experience the serene beauty of Robert Frost's timeless poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" with "Whose Woods Are These," a captivating a cappella SATB choral piece by Kyle Engelmann. This beautiful arrangement weaves rich harmonies and delicate...

This lyric anthem traces the Messiah’s journey from the hosannas of Palm Sunday through the Garden of Gethsemane to the Cross, making it appropriate for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday or the conclusion of Palm Sunday.  As always, Lloyd...

An SATB selection with a text suitable for commemoration or honoring a special group of people.

The desire to see Christmas through the eyes of a child drives this best-selling selection by the late John Ness Beck. Companion products: SSA-John Ness Beck

Driving rhythms in the keyboard, an exquisite Fanny Crosby text of praise and trust, and a newly composed melody with O God Our Help in Ages Past in the final verse make this an appealing anthem. Appropriate for Easter and general service  

Colossians 3, general use, unity, handbells Companion products (digital downloads): Canticle of Fellowship - handbell part - digital download Companion products (printed copies): Canticle of Fellowship - handbell 

Experience the comfort of this timeless text again in this compelling new setting for SATB Choir and Piano. A tender piano interlude offers a time for reflection and meditation followed by a brief a cappella invitation to “Come to the feast of love...

Celtic in nature, this SATB anthem can be used throughout the year.  Lyrics by Eileen Berry.  Flute part in the octavo.