Easter Anthems for the Adult Church Choir

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

This bright and celebratory anthem for Easter proclaims Christ's triumphant victory over the grave! Rich piano and optional brass and snare accompaniment add to the celebration. From the cantata

A triumphant resurrection celebration! With optional brass and timpani, this is the perfect anthem to begin your Easter morning service. The fanfare-like opening is followed by a robust choral entrance,

This original anthem tells the Easter story in a mighty way with piano and/or organ and dynamic optional brass and timpani. The syncopated resurrection fanfare of the opening and closing sections

With fresh energy, this Easter offering is at once exciting and easily prepared. The majestic hymn Christ the Lord Is Risen Today is incorporated, offering optional congregational participation.

Delightful and joyous, the familiar hymn text Christ the Lord Is Risen Today is set to the dance-like medieval tune ORIENTIS PARTIBUS. Perfectly capturing the excitement of the text, this

For Eastertide, this anthem of praise calls for renewal, restoration, and revival. Framed as a call to worship, the verses conclude with a distinctive mixed-meter pattern that overflows with joyful

This hymn arrangement for choir and congregation will be the highlight of your Easter celebrations! The congregation joins the choir on verses one and two with fanfare-like accompaniment supporting the

This choral fantasy uses the hymn tune VRUECHTEN as its underpinning but riffs on the tune by altering the phrasing, cadences, and even takes an excursion into the relative minor. Divisi parts form two

This joyous Easter anthem with a brilliant organ accompaniment is based on a combination of original text and a text by Charles Wesley. 

Appropriate for All Saints, Easter or general use, this choral reflection on Revelation 21:1-4 has two versions: cello and piano; and violin, cello, and organ. Affirming and lovely.

Using the rousing early American tune SHOUT ON from The Sacred Harp, this joyful anthem expresses confidence in the truth of the resurrection. With exciting vocal lines and some harmonic surprises

This popular Easter hymn is sparkling with energy! Each verse begins in unison, then breaks into harmony with playful organ interjections between phrases. An exciting addition to the repertoire for Easter

This anthem speaks to the knowledge that Christ still rises even when our faith falters, friends are divided, or prayers go unsaid. Christ still rises when hope and joy return. With a smooth worship ballad

This original anthem, tells the Easter story in a mighty way with piano and/or organ and dynamic optional brass and timpani. The syncopated resurrection fanfare of the opening and closing sections

This joyous piece is brimming with vitality, confidence, and energy. Using the DUKE STREET hymn tune, the familiar text is supported by triplet figures in the energetic piano accompaniment. A wonderful

G.F. Handel's iconic Hallelujah Chorus is an annual tradition for thousands of choirs around the world. Here is the standard version in all its glory for SATB choir with full orchestral

Psalm 150 is the inspiration for this original hymn concertato that will be perfect for Easter, Music Sunday, the dedication of an instrument, or for any celebratory service. Includes reproducible parts for

The joy of the opening and closing sections can be communicated with precise diction and rhythm, in contrast with the expressive central section. The 7/8 measures of the melody are always grouped 2+2+3,

Natalie Sleeth's classic anthem gets a makeover into a full SATB choir arrangement with optional trumpet (included in octavo) and handbells. Both voicings can be used together, allowing combined children

With a lilting musical quote from the Easter hymn Christ the Lord Is Risen Today, this moving introit captures the shining joy of Easter Sunday. An excellent flourish for Easter worship, with

From the cantata Festival of Faith, this flourish of Easter praise is the perfect high point for Easter Sunday. The well-known hymn tune ENGELBERG receives a syncopated and mixed-meter upgrade,