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New words by the composer committing to praise even through times of difficulty are set to the lovely Scottish LOCH LOMOND folksong. "...When questions I spin echo answerless within, even then, still I sing, Alleluia...". Your worship will be deeper and...

Jazz harmonies and a vocal solo give new interest and life to the well-loved Robert Lowry folk hymn in this fresh setting by David Lantz. Smooth voice-leading means your church or community choir can focus on nuances of text and phrasing for meaningful...

A FREE digital preview of all our new choral music for Fall 2023. This PDF includes full (watermarked) previews of 29 choral pieces, and a link to our SoundCloud playlist with full audio recordings of all 29 pieces. Includes music for church, school,...

Craig Courtney breathes new life into this familiar carol with this tender but powerful setting for SATB and piano. Be prepared for a strong emotional response. This will be the highlight of your Christmas Eve worship.  Also available for SSAA and...

The fourth movement of Dan Forrest’s new LUX: The Dawn From On High is now available as a stand-alone octavo. Its infectious rhythmic energy, soaring vocal lines, and sparkling accompaniment will bring joy to your choir and audience alike, at...

"Awake our souls to sing once more the songs that long have silent been..." Jonathan Cook's text finds a poignant and rich musical setting from Craig Courtney in this anthem for SATB chorus and piano, suitable for general worship or comfort and healing...

Dynamic, driving and celebratory are just a few of the words that describe Dan Forrest’s new setting of Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, commissioned by Duke Chapel. He also provides several options for accompaniment forces. This tour de force is...

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 quietly contemplative, capturing every nuance of the text. Two brass...

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...

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...

Premiere Performance video from Salzburg Cathedral, July 2018: May be performed a cappella, or with keyboard accompaniment, or with chamber ensemble and organ, small orchestra and organ, or full orchestra. Designed to be as flexible as possible for...

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,...

Eight best-selling Dan Forrest anthems masterfully adapted for SAB choir. Each maintains the musical quality and impact of the originals, but is simplified to ensure success for smaller choirs. Vocal parts include unison, two-part, and SAB writing,...

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...

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...

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! ...

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...

Harriet Beecher Stowe’s poetry comes to life in the beautiful new setting. Richly scored for SATB a cappella choir, the anthem exudes confidence, comfort and assurance as it builds to the final statement, that in all circumstances, “I am...

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.

NEW: A Virtual Choir Kit is now available for this piece. SATB voices and piano combine in floating melodic lines and resonant harmonies, lending an ethereal quality to this delightful piece in the new Beckenhorst Press Concert Series for...