Lenten Anthems for Children's and Youth Choir

With text options for both Palm Sunday and Easter, this anthem can be sung one week apart or for a single use on either holiday. An excellent selection for children of all ages, this joyful melody is easily

Appropriate for the Lenten season, milestone moments, baccalaureate, or Good Shepherd Sunday, this piece presents a beautiful message of commitment and faith. A flowing melody, expressive piano

With a wistful innocence, this lovely communion anthem for children can be used during Lent, World Communion Day, or whenever communion is served. It smoothly incorporates the classic hymn Were You

This setting of a well-loved Latin text features many opportunities for beautiful, musical moments with your younger or smaller ensembles. Thoughtfully scored for developing choirs, the melody mirrors the

The Prayer of St. Richard of Chichester encourages the believer "to see Thee more clearly, love Thee more dearly, and follow Thee more nearly day by day." This lovely setting has a beautiful melody

Based on Psalm 19:14, this gentle prayer to honor God through words and actions is excellent for Lent or any time of year. Repetition in both the melody and the optional vocal harmony ensures success with

The Hear Our Prayer trilogy from Mark Patterson is a wonderful resource for your children's choir or small adult choir. This trilogy includes short anthems for Ash Wednesday, Lent, and Holy Week.

With harmonies that evoke the Appalachian roots of the hymn tune and a violin part providing beautiful countermelody throughout, this anthem is a striking presentation of God's sacrifice and love. This

With a memorable melody, beautiful accompaniment, and lovely oboe part, you can't go wrong with Becki Slagle Mayo's Ubi Caritas. This sweet, accessible and flexible piece is a thoughtful choice for

A haunting original Lenten anthem for treble choirs, this is especially fitting for Maundy Thursday worship, but can be used throughout the Lenten season. A tender prayer refrain highlights the unified

This important song from Twila Paris will be very effective throughout Lent and especially appropriate on Good Friday. "Your gift of love they crucified, they laughed and scorned him as he died, the humble

The traditional Latin text is set to a haunting melody in this reverent, deeply moving choral work. Composed in memory of the children who perished in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, it is easily singable

A descending minor melody movingly depicts the Gethsemane scene. The second stanza is followed by an effective tonality shift to the parallel major for the Ubi Caritas text. Teaching suggestions abound!