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This hauntingly beautiful anthem weaves together a newly written hymn with I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (KINGSFOLD). With piano and optional strings, it uses a soloist and offers the congregation

John Donne's sonnet Death, Be Not Proud is paraphrased and set as a concertato on the original tune SUSAN BETH with organ accompaniment. The middle verse is a cappella, and a descant crowns the

With a simple, appealing melody, rich harmonies, and a flowing accompaniment, this is sure to become a favorite. It is dedicated to the victims of the nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan in 2011.

"Hear on the night wind Rachel weeping." So eloquent, this choral reflection on sorrow and healing is scored for voices, piano, and cello. The voices are delicately interwoven, alternating chordal with

Drawing from the book of Revelation, this anthem proclaims God's reign from the beginning to the end of time. The text inspires awe and reverence and will fill your choir and congregation with a sense of

Heart-wrenching honesty characterizes this testimony that ministers to the wounded spirit. Soloists eloquently deliver the story of the song's pilgrims as they search for meaning in the journey of faith.

Originally conceived as a funeral piece, this moving motet is full of elegant, unhurried lines, and pays final respect to the deceased. Originally published in A Stanford Anthology.

This setting of the traditional Latin text was written as a memorial with a soothing and calming effect. The piece opens with a solo, then moves into contemporary harmonies along with some polyphonic vocal

Based upon a piano arrangement from the collection Folk Hymns for Four Hands, this choral piece is a winner! Lush choral textures abound, and the exquisitely written piano part is reminiscent of

Combining Simple Gifts and the Going Home theme from Dvorak's "New World" symphony in partner-song format, this is easy to perform with a minimum of rehearsal. A lyrical violin part adds

This musical response to the discord all around us has a poignant text and hauntingly beautiful melodies that give voice to the angst and ache we often feel. The piece concludes with a prayer of hope amid

Incorporating elements of the ancient and the modern, this stunning a cappella original presents a lush harmonic palette with tight cluster harmonies and a statement of the Requiem chant tune. The peaceful,

This sensitive and timely setting adds new depth to Psalm 31. Calling upon God's faithfulness during times of doubt and fear, this anthem speaks to all and can be programmed throughout the church year.

Ravel's popular Pavane pour une infante defunte arranged for mixed voices and organ, allows choirs to perform this beautiful staple of the orchestral repertoire with meaningful text. The

By combining two scriptures from the books of Ruth and the gospel of John, Craig Courtney has fashioned a compelling essay on friendship and brotherhood that reaches to the depths of the soul. Noble

This stunning anthem opens with original music on text adapted from Romans 8:38-39. Superbly crafted, it incorporates the hymn tune DIADEMATA with a new text, organ or piano accompaniment, and nicely varied