Choral

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...

Commissioned by a church in Sioux City, Iowa, which was forced to relocate due to flooding, this lyrical anthem speaks of God’s presence with us in times of hardship.  A wonderful musical expression of comfort and courage for confirmation,...

This is a yuletide selection that allows you to pull out all the stops.  Opening with a mighty fanfare, the anthem leads us through several favorite carols before closing with congregational singing.  Mr. Larson’s masterful accompaniment...

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

SATB  GREENSLEEVES  Starting with a harp-like accompaniment, you will be led through fresh harmonizations to a climatic third verse filled with drama and pathos.  A TTBB setting of this same arrangement can be found in Christmas Glory!...

Video of SSAA voicing: Winner of Honorable Mention in the 2020 King's Singers New Music Prize, Marianne Forman's sparkling music sets James Weldon Johnson's text about singing through adversity: "...and if the way grows darker still, shadowed by...

Kyle Pederson's striking adaptation of Scripture passages foretells a future free from tears, hatred, and injustice, and provides a vision of a renewed and redeemed earth: "A New Jerusalem arise, a new creation come alive, into the dawning after dark,...

Dan Forrest’s compelling SATB arrangement is now available arranged for SSAA and TTBB with all of the dynamic impact of the original.  An orchestral accompaniment is available for all three voicings. Companion products (digital downloads): ...

The beautiful, thoughtful, a cappella SATB chorus setting of the Howard Thurman text is now available arranged for SSAA Choir with piano and TTBB Choir with piano. It offers the challenge to live out the Christmas story in very practical ways. Also...

A beautiful arrangement of the traditional Austrian Carol, “As Lately We Watched”. This gently flowing carol broadens on verse three, offering an opportunity to pull out all of the stops before  a poignant a cappella ending.  An...

Winner of the 2007 John Ness Beck Foundation award featuring an oboe obbligato.  SATB - oboe or C instrument part included in the octavo - Full score and parts for orchestra (BP1784A) available.  Also available for SSA voicing in SSA Howard...

This rugged early American tune provides an assertive choral repertoire option during the Lenten season: "Take up your cross, the Savior said, if you would my disciple be; take up your cross with willing heart, and humbly follow after me." For SAB or...

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. ...

A magical carol setting that transports the listener into Christina Rossetti's beloved Christmas text written in London (listen for the subtle hints of Big Ben!). Ethereal melodic echos eventually build to soaring vocal lines before giving way to a...

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...

SATB with optional flute in the octavo.  Lyrics by Pamela Martin.  Appropriate for Communion and Thanksgiving.  Also available for SAB voicing in the collection Small But Mighty II. Small but Mighty II  

A moving consideration of the cross which is both meditative and intensely personal in its application.  Score with an optional French Horn line, this anthem is well within the reach of the average church choir.  While it will be a powerful...

Familiar words and a new refrain in a fresh, free setting. This powerful piece will quickly become a favorite. The final words of the refrain: “The Son of God, the righteous One is crucified for me” make the piece a perfect choice for Good...

This timely arrangement of the classic C. H. H. Parry hymn tune brings a new perspective to the poignant prayer for peace written by Carl P. Daw, Jr. The Isaiah prophecy echoes through the text with a longing for Christ’s promised reign of peace...

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...

This SATB setting, driven by an exciting four-hand piano accompaniment, builds in intensity with every Glory, Hallelujah! The a cappella opening will take your congregation by surprise and the development will hold them until the last Hallelujah! ...

The traditional carol is presented here in a new light from Marianne Forman's gentle tempo, colorful piano accompaniment, optional violin, and contrasting original material. A compelling blend of comforting familiarity and fresh interest will make this a...

A new festival setting of the traditional hymn, sure to add energy and joy to your Palm Sunday celebration. For SATB choir and organ with optional brass quartet and percussion, as well as optional children's choir and congregation. COMPANION...

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 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...