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Dan Forrest · CREATION (digital mockup)   Dan Forrest unfolds a spectacularly sweeping score in CREATION, his newest and most expansive work to date. Written on the 225th anniversary of Haydn's similarly-themed masterpiece, this 72-minute...

The much-loved Getty/Townend modern hymn receives full festival treatment here, with fanfares, HYMN TO JOY Alleluias, compelling modulations, imitative textures, and soprano descant. A thrilling celebration for Easter Sunday! Optional organ and brass...

Dan Forrest combines new music for Susan Boersma's text with the familiar strains of O God Our Help In Ages Past (ST. ANNE) to create a stirring and noble expression of God's eternal reign. "Yesterday, today, forever... God remains the sure foundation,...

Trevor Manor's gift for writing beautiful vocal lines and satisfying accompaniments shines brightly in this anthem, the first in the new Congregational Anthem Series. Combining the beauty of choral anthems with the importance of congregational singing,...

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...

A charmingly simple accompaniment motif unifies this compelling new setting of the beloved Irish hymn. Elegant but not difficult, this satisfying anthem will likely find its way into your choral programming year after year.COMPANION PRODUCTSBe Thou My...

The much-loved Getty/Townend modern hymn receives full festival treatment here, with fanfares, HYMN TO JOY Alleluias, compelling modulations, imitative textures, and soprano descant. A thrilling celebration for Easter Sunday! Optional organ and brass...

Amid many settings of Christ's prayer, this new setting stands out for its artfulness without unnecessary difficulty. Careful voiceleading and accompaniment will guide your choir in this through-composed setting from its gentle opening to its dramatic...

Trevor Manor's gift for writing beautiful vocal lines and satisfying accompaniments shines brightly in this anthem, the first in the new Congregational Anthem Series. Combining the beauty of choral anthems with the importance of congregational singing,...

The ST CLEMENT tune, often associated with an evening hymn, is here paired with a fresh morning hymn of praise: "Hail, holy light! The world rejoices as morning breaks and shadows fly; all nature blends her myriad voices to greet the dayspring from on...

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...

Beckenhorst welcomes Wesley Peters to our catalog with this wonderfully catchy sea-shanty-inspired setting of John Newton text: "Be gone, unbelief, my Savior is near....with Christ in the vessel, I smile at the storm." Optional percussion parts (snare...

A charmingly simple accompaniment motif unifies this compelling new setting of the beloved Irish hymn. Elegant but not difficult, this satisfying anthem will likely find its way into your choral programming year after year.COMPANION PRODUCTSBe Thou My...

Kyle Pederson's gift for songwriting is on full display in this heartfelt prayer for peace. Folk and classical styles blend seamlessly as the choir both asks for shalom, then offers shalom to the listener, to friends and family, to those we don't know,...

Dan Forrest combines new music for Susan Boersma's text with the familiar strains of O God Our Help In Ages Past (ST. ANNE) to create a stirring and noble expression of God's eternal reign. "Yesterday, today, forever... God remains the sure foundation,...

Now revoiced for TTBB Choirs! Piano and voices combine in floating melodic lines and resonant harmonies, lending an ethereal quality to this delightful piece in the Beckenhorst Press Concert Series for school, community, and college choirs, edited by Dan...

Scripture quotes from Romans 11 provide framing for the venerable hymn text and Holst's THAXTED ("Jupiter") tune in this stirring anthem of praise. Congregation can be added on the hymn tune, and an optional organ part (available separately) can be used...

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...

Written for 3 to 6 octave handbell choir. Level 3+.Written in memory of a beloved ringer, this memorial piece is a perfect choice for any time of reflection and remembrance. Shifting moods and delicate melodies make this an ideal piece for the ensemble...

The captivating lyrics of the 17th century Passion Chorale still resonate today as we reflect on the somber final moments prior to Jesus’ death. Paired in this setting with the minor tonalities of the tune PROMISED LAND, along with an original refrain,...

Written for 3 to 6 octave handbell choir. Level 3-.Kurt Meyer joins the Beckenhorst catalog with this lush setting of the hymntune CLEANSING FOUNTAIN. Rich harmonies abound, supporting varying treatments of the melody, which moves throughout the...

A beautifully refined setting of words from Psalm 139, Molly Ijames' expressive work is both soul-searching and deeply comforting. "Your hands have woven me together, I am known...where can I go, except to You, Lord, You alone; you are there." Optional...

A fresh setting of the beloved hymn with unique treatments of the refrain, Tom Trenney's rich textures and harmonies bring the text alive in a new way for your choir and congregation. Optional obbligato part included in the choral octavo; optional organ...

"God our Father, good and holy, keep your children safe from harm; send your guardian angels to them, shield them by your mighty arm." This prayer for God's protection can be sung by SATB choir with children's choir, or with adult solo, and is equally...

Written for 2 to 3 octave handbell choir. Level 1.Beginning ensembles will love this setting of the tune HAMBURG by Linda Scholes. Despite having no bell changes and no notes shorter than quarter notes, this arrangement still has a full, lush sound and...