Isaiah 42

St. Paul's hymn to love found in 1 Corinthians has numerous uses throughout the church year. Susan M. Brown's brief choral miniature, 26 measures in length, is elegant and accessible. An excellent choice

Brian Wren's familiar text is paired with an elegant new melody in a setting whose textures are varied by verse and are both a cappella and accompanied. An arresting modulation adds substantial interest and

A theme prevalent in the spriitual/gospel genre, while we grow weary in the journey through life, we rest in faith and continue on. This acappella setting is lovely and will challenge your choir with large

Lush contrapuntal lines that maintain the sensibilities and lineage of the German Renaissance while using the sound pallete of the late Romantic era make this work by Albert Becker a true treat.

Opening quietly, almost as a soundscape, this four-part mixed divisi a cappella piece with high voice solo is part of a larger work, O Great Beyond, which was commissioned by the BBC Singers. Set

This lovely four-part mixed divisi a cappella setting of the Polish Christmas carol begins with treble voices, gradually adding lower voices and varying the choral texture by verse. The lush harmonization

Early music with a contemporary twist! Jazz meets Palestrina when a soprano saxophone is added as an additional voice. The music pauses in places to allow the sax freedom to develop solo material. A fresh

This collection of short a cappella pieces is based on seven familiar messages of Jesus: I Am the Way; Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled; Feed My Lambs, Tend My Sheep; Let the Children Come to Me; A

With a stunning pleading quality, this meditative piece is perfect for Passion Sunday or Good Friday. Smaller choirs can effectively sing this beautiful, satisfying, and colorful piece in four parts, while

A contrapuntal setting of Veni Sancte Spiritus and Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend by a Romantic composer who was a contemporary of Johannes Brahms and taught composition to Jean

Here is an excellent piece for teaching chant, phrasing, tuning, ascending and descending musical lines, all embedded within a rich and beautiful harmonic texture. This lovely work honors the ancient

This glorious four-part mixed divisi a cappella setting combines text from the Kyrie of the Ordinary of the Mass with text from the Prayer of St. Francis. Moving ethereally through

This work for eight-part double choir, composed in 1878, is one of Rheinberger's most admired works of unaccompanied choral music. Mostly homophonic in texture, it employs polyphony to highlight specific

Based upon a letter from a soldier to his wife prior to his death in battle, this very moving and emotional work was written to commemorate World War I. Scored for four-part mixed divisi a cappella voices

This motet is considered by many as one of the great masterpieces in the choral canon, embodying both expanded choral sound and polyphony. This edition utilizes a Renaissance chant tradition of placing

Here is a beautiful setting written for the Year of Mercy. Sink into these simple yet luscious harmonies in an a cappella anthem that cries for God's mercy and healing. A welcome text during Lent, Divine