Easter Anthems for the Adult Church Choir

This much-loved Getty/Townend modern hymn receives full festival treatment with fanfares, HYMN TO JOY "alleluias," compelling modulations, imitative textures, and a soprano descant. It is a thrilling

"Worthy the Lamb!" These three words of praise are masterfully woven throughout this setting of Charles Wesley's text Ye Servants of God. This setting takes a traditional hymn text and

Aptly expressing the fresh wonder of each new day, this beautiful anthem expresses the text of Psalm 118 with a gentleness and surety of belief. The accompaniment provides a flowing independent voice that

Successfully combining the sacred poetry of Horatius Bonar, the melody of Gustav Holst’s THAXTED, and additional original text and melodic material from the composer, the result is a sublime

Building from a rhythmic ostinato, this triumphant anthem arrangement soars with energy and grandeur on the DIADEMATA hymn tune. Cleverly interweaving Beethoven's HYMN TO JOY, in addition to the powerful

"Crown Him Lord of all!" This powerful and imaginative setting combines two strong traditional texts, All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name and Crown Him with Many Crowns, paired with the hymn

Easter triumph resounds from the opening fanfare of this brilliant arrangement of LANCASHIRE. Scored for SATB voices and organ, it features congregation throughout and optional brass quartet and timpani.

The power and excitement of the Resurrection are captured in this dynamic new setting of the familiar EASTER HYMN. Mixed meters and modal harmonies are contrasted with a simply set section that the

The ancient hymn tune PUER NOBIS comes from Ireland, and this celebratory anthem takes the melody - and listener - back to its Irish roots!  With four-hand piano accompaniment and a tambourine for

Joy isn't always expressed in major keys, as evidenced in this minor-mode song of victory. Major tonality is explored in a full statement of LLANFAIR before returning to Lloyd Larson's original melody.

Horatius' powerful words explore so many different parts of the liturgical year: the Cross, the Throne, Heaven, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection. Josh Sparkman's arrangement of Louis Bourgeios's melody

The victory and strength of this setting of Thine Be the Glory are gloriously displayed through rhythmic energy and dynamic instrumentation. Raise the roof with this musical Easter Day

Here is a fresh new setting of this beloved Easter hymn. While retaining the familiarity of the traditional tune, arranger Joey Hoelscher adds a contemporary flair by including syncopated rhythms. Together

This setting of the exuberant hymn LLANFAIR begins with new music centering on the foundational truth of Romans 8: "If God be for us, who can be against us?"  Building in intensity as it declares

The solo organ introduction sets a triumphant tone in this breathtaking new setting of the Charles Wesley text "Christ the Lord is Risen Today," scored for SATB choir and piano with optional organ and