Ash Wednesday Anthems for the Church Choir

Designed to set the stage for the beginning of Lent, this meditative anthem is filled with moments of deep beauty. Flexible voicing for solos or sections makes this reflective offering useful for groups of

Significant writing embraces this important Lenten hymn with artistry and grace. Lifted by a creative piano accompaniment, this arrangement is engaging to the ear and needful during the forty days of prayer

A touch of Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence introduces this Ash Wednesday reflection and recurs towards the end. The minor original melody, introduced by optional vocal solo, captures the ebb and

The enduring phrase "Kyrie eleison" begins many services of worship, especially during the penitential season of Lent. Sensitively set as the opening and closing material in this anthem, the choral lines

A very picturesque text setting, well written and meaningful; this is the perfect anthem for Ash Wednesday. Easily accessible to adult or youth choirs, it is scored for mixed voices, soprano descant, piano,

This setting, perfect for Ash Wednesday, Lent, and general use, is straightforward and homophonic, with a flowing piano accompaniment which can be adapted to organ.

I Take the Cross is a heartfelt and quietly hopeful anthem ideal for Ash Wednesday and Lenten services. A thoughtful text, tuneful vocal lines, and unassuming piano accompaniment combine to create

This special anthem is a deep prayer for restoration. From the purity of the first unison note to the final rich sonorities, the music celebrates the graceful message of this psalm. Here is an ideal

A new edition of this 16th-century Lenten responsory.

A challenging scripture, "all flesh is like grass and its glory like the flower," is lovingly set for contemplative worship gatherings. Services for both Ash Wednesday and memorials will benefit from this