Adult Thanksgiving Anthems for the Church Choir

Perfect for Thanksgiving or at any time of year, this African-inspired song will be fun for children to learn and sing while also teaching an important message. This original song uses a text with Swahili

Pairing the text of For the Beauty of the Earth with original music, this lovely anthem of praise is ideal for thanksgiving, praise, and other services of gratitude. 

This refreshing setting of the hymn tune DIX is set in a flowing 3/2 meter which extends the phrases of the familiar hymn. This shift in meter allows for a seamless blend into a verse of the CRUSADER'S HYMN

An exuberant song of gratitude and joy for all ages. Based on a simple, universal prayer appropriate for any religious or secular occasion, this song celebrates cherished communities with people both far

This delightful offering of praise incorporates cheerful syncopations with a fun melody. The contrasting middle section flows with smooth harmonies and legato lines. The joyful melody returns for the final

"For all things fair we hear or see, Loving Creator, we thank Thee." This original anthem setting of a well known text is a perfect choice for Thanksgiving or any service of gratitude throughout the

The beloved hymn of faith receives fresh and inspiring treatment in this setting that includes the Thanksgiving hymn We Gather Together (KREMSER.) The two hymns alternate throughout this

The anthem begins a cappella, from which a flowing piano part emerges that supports masterful choral writing. A skilled accompanist is required, as the accompaniment is full and rich, balancing the choral

Simple two-part writing and plenty of unison make this new Thanksgiving hymn easy to learn. Beethoven's beloved HYMN TO JOY is featured, with a new text to fit the theme of giving thanks. The text is

This wonderful setting of a favorite Thanksgiving hymn starts with a majestic organ introduction followed by a stanza sung in unison. A cappella phrases offer contrast to the full organ and choral sound;

"A grateful heart is what I bring, a song of praise, my offering." Composed for the small choir with accompaniment, this piece opens in unison with a memorable melody that can be sung by choir and

Inspired by Frederick Faber's beloved text, the composer has conceived a lyrical new melody that floats above an accessible choral texture. The piano accompaniment supports and complements the voices.

A majestic anthem of thanksgiving, this piece captures the classical spirit of the 18th-century text. Scored for choir, organ, and C instrument, it opens and closes with homophonic vocal writing that is

With themes of unity, thanksgiving, and outreach, Mary Jackson Cathey's text is paired with the beloved tune ES FLOG EIN KLEINS WALDVOGELEIN. This hymn concertato is scored for choir, optional solo descant,

The immediately recognizable tune SIMPLE GIFTS establishes this anthem instantly with listeners while an original text provides a theme of thankfulness. The lively accompaniment dances with syncopation

Incorporating strains of the familiar OLD HUNDREDTH tune and text with new words and music, this energetic anthem of thankfulness and praise features call-and-response choral parts and a flowing, fully

An exciting call to worship or general anthem, this dynamic setting of Isaac Watt's text on Psalm 117 (From All that Dwell) features memorable melodic gestures. A driving accompaniment supports the

With words drawn from Psalm 71, this joyous anthem features a lightly syncopated melody and a rhythmic energy that shouts God's praise. Great for Thanksgiving or general worship. The nicely varied vocal

This magnificent arrangement of ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR is scored for choir and four-hand piano (optional two-hand). The vocal texture varies by verse, and after an interlude with a key change, the choir is

This original composition with limited four-part writing is suitable for smaller ensembles or choirs with limited rehearsal time. Well crafted, and briefly quoting OLD 100TH, this charming original urges us

This charming arrangement for Thanksgiving uses 3+3+2+2 rhythms that lend a fresh perspective to the familiar hymn ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR. Upbeat first and third verses surround a tranquil, melodious second

Incorporating All Creatures of Our God and King, this festival anthem pairs the traditional text with an original rhythmic theme. Employing some mixed meter, it drives towards the eventual entrance

A reimagining of the St. Anthony Chorale, this majestic anthem is great for Thanksgiving or general worship. The familiar music is paired with a new text: "Come before the Giver, bringing songs of

This anthem gives thanks for the promise of a new day and asks for the resolve to live the day well. Set to the tune SALVATION, the music captures the themes of life and faith while the piano accompaniment