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Dramatic alleluias and an assertive rhythmic impetus interwoven with quotes of Beethoven’s Hymn to Joy continually combine with Crown Him with Many Crowns (DIADEMATA), building to an overwhelming scene of worship of the risen Savior, perfect for...

A gentle instrumental introduction sets the stage for this new setting of the classic Christmas carol, continuing under the familiar text with a quiet intensity as it builds to the strong statement of purpose, “Christ the Savior is born”,...

A hauntingly beautiful collaboration between modern hymnwriter Erik Dewar and Dan Forrest, this anthem for SATB voices (with piano and optional strings) weaves together a newly written hymn with "I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say" (KINGSFOLD). A powerful...

NEW: A Virtual Choir Kit is now available for this piece. This tender and comforting work is a “passing of peace” as its simple yet elegant melody washes over the listener, gently unfolding its text with increasing texture:...

Christmas isn’t complete without a Forrest carol setting, and this new take on the familiar tune raises the bar yet again! From sparkling joy to layered "Gloria's" to moments of tender awe, the setting provides an incredible moment for your...

Phil Wickham's tender setting of this carol is arranged here for choir by Molly Ijames. A gentle instrumental motif unifies the steady growth between stanzas, and optional alternate lyrics for stanzas 2-3 provide opportunity for an even richer worship...

This stunning new arrangement of one of our most treasured Christmas Carols offers a poignant musical picture of that glorious night in Bethlehem. The gentle scoring for SATB choir and piano is well within the range of the average church choir. Optional...

This powerful setting of a Christmas classic is sure to become a favorite.   Scored for SATB chorus, piano duet, and optional string quartet (CU1011A), the strong, legato chorus is driven by the marcato accompaniment to a magnificent conclusion that...

NEW: A Virtual Choir Kit is now available for this piece. Prepare to be stunned by this arrangement of Charles Wesley’s beloved carol. Set for SATB choir with a brilliant piano 4-hands or organ accompaniment, it is both powerful and...

This marvelous new arrangement of the classic hymn begins with quiet assurance, a beautiful combination of strength and gentleness which continues to build until the congregation joins with the choir and instruments to a dramatic final statement of...

Beckenhorst's Congregational Anthem series features choral anthems with easily-learned parts and significant congregational involvement, for accessible but powerful expressions of singing in worship. Erik Dewar and Dan Forrest have collaborated on this...

NEW: A Virtual Choir Kit is now available for this piece. Mein Herz will ich dir schenken – a 1650 text by an unknown author has been lovingly set for SATB Choir, Piano and optional String Quartet as a prayer of personal affirmation...

Beckenhorst welcomes Kyle Pederson to its catalog with this plaintive and dreamy setting of NOEL NOUVELET for SATB chorus, piano, and optional oboe. COMPANION PRODUCTS Sing We Now of Christmas - Score and Part for Oboe Sing We Now of Christmas - Score...

You haven't heard Joy to the World like this before! Dan Forrest reaches into his Irish traditional music experience to pair the well-known carol with a newly composed Irish slide, and the result is an explosion of joy that you simply must hear to...

“Where charity and love prevail, there God is ever found.” This English translation of Ubi Caritas is tenderly set to the RESIGNATION hymn tune, resulting in a simple but deeply moving prayer for peace and unity: “let strife among us be unknown, let all...

NEW: A Virtual Choir Kit is now available for this piece. This exuberant piece is the inaugural work in the new Beckenhorst Press Concert Series for school, community, and college choirs, edited by Dan Forrest. Commissioned by the Eastern...

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...

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...

With the driving accompaniment in the hands of two capable pianists, this powerful arrangement of the traditional English carol offers excitement from the first note to the last; a challenge well worth the effort. A stunning Christmas concert opener...

Craig Courtney’s well-known and beloved Christmas anthem in SATB arrangement. A separate flute or violin part (BP1480A) is also available, compatible with all three arrangements. Companion products: Where Shepherds Lately Knelt - flute or violin...

This beautiful setting of the familiar SOFTLY AND TENDERLY is full of rich, pleading solo melody supported by warm, stirring choral development. Scored for SATB choir and piano with full score and parts for small string ensemble and oboe available for...

This exuberant piece is the inaugural work in the new Beckenhorst Press Concert Series for school, community, and college choirs, edited by Dan Forrest. Commissioned by the Eastern Division of ACDA for their 2020 Conference, Marques L. A. Garrett's...

This original song by Canadian songwriters Mark Murphy and Maureen Ennis, originally written for vocal trio and heard in various memorial occasions, has now been arranged by Dan Forrest, Jamie Hillman, and the composer for SATB choir as part of the...

Dan Forrest's "Shalom", originally written for SATB choir as a way to share peace to one another during the pandemic and racial injustices of 2020, is here arranged for 2-part mixed chorus, with piano and optional violin.  

Perhaps the best word to describe Craig Courtney’s first and best-selling published anthem is “dramatic”.  Each verse and refrain has an entirely different texture and atmosphere, from a slow caravan march to the pounding nails of...