Adult Lenten Anthems for the Church Choir

From the treasury of Baroque literature comes this sacred adaptation of a J.S. Bach masterwork. Beautifully wed with the "Worthy is the Lamb" text, this will become a standard Holy Week offering for choirs

Taken from the major work Love Unknown, Burkhardt's treatment of the spiritual is haunting and evocative. The handbells, organ, and optional timpani sound repeated notes to provide a dirge

This beautiful anthem by Linda Cable Shute is perfect for Ash Wednesday or any time in Lent. A very accessible, lyrical piece which sets a Lenten hymn text to the English folk tune THE TURTLE DOVE.

"There is an everlasting kindness You lavished on us when the Radiance of heaven came to rescue the lost; You called the sheep without a shepherd to leave their distress for Your streams of forgiveness and

This a cappella motet features a text of depth and intensity from Philippians. Mr. Stopford uses harmonic, textural, and dynamic contrasts to highlight the various points in the narrative. A moving setting

This arrangement is easily learned using the familiar tune NETTLETON set to a Mary Kay Beall text based on I Corinthians 3:9. The theme calls for the Christian community to walk together with others on the

Poignantly portraying the memorable scene at the Garden of Gethsemane, this compelling piece follows our Savior as He pleads with His disciples: "Wait with me and watch with me." This powerful selection

Thoughtfully rendered, this new devotional anthem is a personal statement of faith as well as a beautiful piece of music. Simple yet highly expressive melodic lines rise and fall like a prayer gently

Using the Welsh version of Psalm 23 paired with the well-known Scottish melody LOCH LOMOND, this anthem will be a lovely and welcome addition to your choir's repertoire. Six verses of the psalm are

A haunting arrangement of the timeless and beautiful pentatonic tune BOURBON, this anthem builds in intensity until the climax, then settles again for a restatement of the original introduction. A pensive

This is a poignant, sensitive setting of WONDROUS LOVE with a piano accompaniment reminiscent of tolling bells. Well-crafted choral writing ensures that your choir will enjoy learning and singing this

This lovely anthem is a gentle admonition to linger only on the noble Christ-honoring things of life and to turn from those things that would hamper our walk of faith. With creative use of linear writing,

Mark Hill offers a striking discourse between choir and piano to create an absorbing setting of the ancient text and melody of this Passion chorale. This beautiful musical tribute to Christ's sacrifice is

Music and message meet in this artistic offering, the perfect backdrop for your Lenten services, times of confession or communion. A flowing accompaniment and soaring choral lines combine for a meditative

A beautiful marriage of text and melody, this time-honored medieval text is set to an orchestrated version of Chopin's Piano Prelude in C Minor, Op. 28 No. 20. Through song we are taken to Christ's final

Ideal for both small choirs and larger ensembles with limited rehearsal time, this piece is the perfect choice for general or Holy Week use. Written as part of the Singable Solutions series, this beautiful

Jay Rouse's pairing of two well-loved spirituals opens soulfully and moves into a gentle swing tempo, offering a fresh and energetic selection that is equally suitable for church and school choirs.

Artistic and sensitive, Hanson's arrangement of the Appalachian folk hymn WONDROUS LOVE opens pensively but blossoms into a strong choral presentation mirroring the text. Gorgeous harmonies in the choral

This hymn resetting is filled with deep emotion and tender beauty. Interspersed with Kyries, this anthem is ideal for Holy Week or Lent. The stylish piano accompaniment adds an expressive element to the