Adult General Anthems for the Church Choir

This oft-sung hymn is a beautiful declaration of devotion and contentment in the face of adversity. This arrangement's inclusion of the original but lesser-known text of verse 2 gives a welcome variation

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

Available with a variety of accompaniment options, this song of jubilation is fun to perform! The choir parts are easy and give each section a chance to be heard, while the text is an outpouring of

An exuberant setting of a traditional Latin text that would make a dynamic concert or festival opener! Contemporary, syncopated choral harmonies, shifting meter and a driving piano accompaniment set the

A stunning four-hand-accompanied setting of the George Herbert/Ralph Vaughan Williams classic. The masculine energy of Vaughan Williams' song of praise makes it particularly adaptable to men's choir. You

John A. Behnke dedicates his two-part choral setting of 2 Corinthians 4:6 to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, whose building caught fire on May 15, 2018. The Scripture text declares that no

Few songs ever composed have had the breadth of appeal as this iconic text and melody. The cry for "peace on earth" is undoubtedly a timeless one, and this setting unites vocalists and

An earnest and accessible anthem of prayer for peace, suitable for adult or youth choirs. The inspired text calls for the healing of our world through compassion, forgiveness, and understanding. The score

This tender hymn of praise reminds us that in the end we are all weak and broken and that the Heavenly Father deals lovingly and mercifully with all of His children. Written in memory of little Erin

An anthem of true beauty - this is one of the most melodic and singable anthems you will find, with a harmonic structure to match. The strong text is a prayer acknowledging the Lord's hand in our lives and

"O Lord, Make me an instrument of Your peace." The beloved prayer by St. Francis of Assisi is treated with reverence and simplicity for choir, piano and string quartet or orchestra. Lovely and lyrical, with

Flowing triplets in the piano underscore this stirring original based on the well-known text of St. Frances. With three distinct sections, each building to a pinnacle before settling in for a quiet,

Humility and quiet fervor mark this setting of Christ's eternal words. It is completely different than the standard settings that we have heard so often, in that each section of the prayer is expressed in

"Who holds the wind in His hands? Who formed the stars and called them by name?" Now with a TTBB voicing this piece takes inspiration from the book of Job. Offer this with keyboard alone, or with full

The cry for peace in a troubled world is beautifully set to original music in this sensitive and lyric gem for mixed voices. Using the familiar Latin text Dona nobis pacem, this emotive work is set

This traditional spiritual carries in its essence the longing for peace and rest. The bittersweet spirit is front and center in this arrangement enhanced by sensitive part writing, an optional solo, and a