Liturgical Anthems for the Church Choir

Horatius Bonar's well-known hymn text, "Beloved, let us love," is perfect for wedding services. Composer Alan Bullard's celebratory setting explores textures, rich harmonies and contrasting accompaniment

Combining the traditional Latin text from Psalm 149 with driving rhythms and rich, contemporary harmonies, this piece will make a strong opening selection. Set as a modern motet, the dance-like texture is

Gorgeous a cappella cluster harmonies surround the soprano melody line, while the text from Rabindrnath Tagore and John Donne reflects on the promise of the consolation of the afterlife. A moving selection

This fun, polyphonic "Hallelujah!" for a cappella SAB choir is a welcome addition to the repertoire. This exultation is perfect for smaller choirs as they sing for joy to the Lord. The piece is useful for

"Venite ad me; Come to me, all you who labor." Latin and English texts comingle in this almost chant-like anthem that opens with a cappella "alleluias." Occasional dissonances are quickly resolved in the

In the classic Russian choral tradition comes a piece from a set of ten communion hymns, Chesnokov's opus 25. Although other pieces in opus 25 are based on traditional church chants, For Us There Is No

Scott Perkins sets text from Revelation 14 and Romans 8 in this flowing, lyrical anthem appropriate for All Saints, funerals, or any time of remembrance. Unison passages balance beautiful harmonic

This choral anthem is breathtaking! This beautiful a cappella piece includes scoring for both SATB and TTBB and is an excellent showcase for your choir. Consider using it at confirmations, or any time the

Psalm 139 is filled with memorable verses, and David Ashley White has chosen two for this lyrical anthem. The rising and falling melodic lines have a yearning quality that fits the invocatory nature of the

A new tune is paired with a beloved hymn text in this anthem written for smaller choirs. Creative writing and text painting give this anthem musical interest, making it effective for choirs of any size.

This gentle, expansive hymn tune is a fitting vehicle for the text inspired by Genesis 15:5, which cites God's promise to Abraham that his descendants would be as countless as the stars. It can be performed

This accessible and beautiful piece is ideal for times of meditation and can be used as a post-Communion piece at any Mass or service, particularly during Lent, ordinations, and whenever a community or

These five unaccompanied pieces by Sarah MacDonald are useful as introits or short anthems throughout the church year. Although several can be attached to certain feasts, seasons, or occasions (Eastertide,

The text for this composition is taken from several familiar passages of scripture referencing the invitation to "knock and the door shall be opened." Musical motifs describe both the open door and the

Christopher Pardini's Requiem Aeternam is a solemn and harmonically engaging anthem for STB voices with viola or cello and organ. It opens with an ethereal statement of words from the Requiem

The Charles Wesley hymn is given a fresh treatment with this upbeat arrangement of the RATISBON tune. Verses one and three are treated to a variety of metric shifts, with a central verse in a slower 4/4

This anthem is a beautiful and meditative setting of a translated text from Carmina Gadelica, a collection of Gaelic hymns, prayers, and other texts. With gentle suspensions and exquisite

"Glory to God, alleluia!" An invitation for God to inhabit our music and worship, this celebratory anthem was composed to showcase the organ and requires a competent organist. The full choral texture

A joyous and expressive setting of Psalm 150 for SSAA voices and organ. The active organ part is in dialogue with the voices, often singing a cappella, throughout the piece. There is some use of dissonance