Adult General Anthems for the Church Choir

This piece based on Romans 12 challenges the listener to go into the world with love. Useful as an anthem or benediction, this universal message is important in any season of the year.

With a hushed intensity contrasted with forte, joyful passages, this offering from Mary Kay Beall shares the urgency of proclaiming the Good News of the Gospel message.  A brief call-and-answer section

This tender, intimate work contains frequent alternations between women and men, with a steady eighth-note organ accompaniment providing a calming background. Commissioned for a wedding, the work is

A prayer for inner peace during times of overwhelm, this setting from the Book of Hours (1514) provides a lilting and comforting melody that flows with ease. Accessible to early intermediate choirs,

A simple prayer becomes a compelling musical piece, thanks to composer Hal Hopson. The easily learned melody makes this anthem a sight-readable endeavor for most choirs, yet complements the text in a

An a cappella setting of this lovely text first appeared in the Book of Hours (1541.) This setting features lovely flowing vocal lines, independent yet blending, that culminate in a rich, homophonic

Jazz-inspired harmonies infuse this anthem with rich, subdued colors. Adam Tice's text about creation, beauty, and renewal is brought to life by Anthony Giamanco's subtle and lyrical music, giving choirs

Families are the building blocks of a nation. As we strengthen our families, we strengthen our nation. This song emphasizes working together, united in our purpose to build upon the good from our past. The

Music has the power to rescue us from tragedy and fill our hearts with love: "Sing to the one who turns our night into song." This beautifully written setting of Susan Bentall Boersma's text is challenging

A classic approach yields fresh results in this melodic anthem which celebrates the gift of music. Rich sonorities built around the iconic progression of Pachelbel's Canon in D help to ground the

Adam Tice's beautiful text is filled with rich images that caused Haugen to use rich harmonies in his setting of them.  The piece is accompanied by piano and an optional string quartet.  

God has spoken! He breathed out His Word through human writers to give us the Bible. We have the full canon of Scripture. What a precious gift! In Psalm 19 and Psalm 119, David declares that God’s

From the opening lyrical section to the triumphant climax, this song clearly presents the ways that God has used to communicate - creation, scripture, and Christ. Musically this piece is simple yet

Gently contemporary, the musical and theological themes of this powerful ballad will resonate with congregations of every worship style. Careful part-writing enables quick learning, while the piano part

As believers, we are called into unity with one another. This special piece encourages us to pursue that unity and to dwell richly in God's peace. The anthem is beautifully accompanied with piano alone, but