Joel Raney

J. Paul Williams and Joel Raney have joined forces to provide a much-needed anthem addressing the church's role as a welcoming place in this world. The text is a fervent prayer of commitment to: feed...

Combining adult and children's choirs in a 'call and response' format, Joel Raney has effectively written a multigenerational anthem that answers the question 'Who are we?' with the heartfelt statemen...

This Lenten anthem comes from Joel Raney's new contemporary tenebrae service, We Remember Calvary. Blending the classic hymn by Fanny Crosby & William Doane with Keith Getty & Stuart Townend's contemp...

The parable of the wise and foolish builders is featured here in one of J. Paul Williams' final texts. Joel Raney's upbeat, playful melody, set in minor mode with steadfast rhythm and progressive modu...

This dynamic, Appalachian-style anthem calls everyone to gather to worship and sing 'hosanna!' Joel Raney partners an original melody with the familiar tune HOLY MANNA and the two come together in an...

For Holy Week, this moving anthem paints the dramatic image of Jesus awaiting his fate praying alone in Gethsemane. Parts for an instrumental ensemble are available and greatly enhance the passion of...

Thomas Chisholm's beloved hymn text is given a new melody and dynamic choral treatment by Joel Raney, complete with a powerful orchestral accompaniment, now also available for medium-high voice vocal...

Including portions of 'He Hideth My Soul' and ''Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus, ' arranger Joel Raney combines all three of these time-honored hymns for a dignified choral presentation. An optional vi...

Designed to support the lighting of the Advent candles, this includes a choral opening followed by a call and response litany with piano underscore, then a text to be read with the lighting of the can...

This thrilling new setting of 'Praise to the Lord, the Almighty' from Joel Raney features an exciting, optional 4-hand piano part as well as the opportunity to add children's choir. A reproducible Uni...

For Palm Sunday, here is a joyful choral introit that is ideal for opening a worship service or concert. The piano and organ combine with voices and optional handbells in a festive introit of praise t...

This time-honored hymn portrays the gentle, invitation of Christ's call to 'Come home. ' Like the story of the prodigal's return (Luke 15:11-32), Christ stands at the door waiting and watching for the...

Incorporating an uplifting text by Jan McGuire, Joel Raney has crafted an inspired masterpiece for SATB voices and orchestra centering on the music of God's love. Through the magnificence of creation,...

Telling the story of the angel Gabriel's annunciation to Mary, this Advent setting from Joel Raney is filled with appeal and charm. Along with the familiar carol, the addition of an uplifting new refr...

Designed to support the lighting of the Advent candles, this includes a choral opening followed by a call and response litany with piano underscore, then a text to be read with the lighting of the can...

This Communion original from Joel Raney speaks through the voice of Christ saying, 'come and follow me:' 'my life I give so you may live. ' Useful for any Communion service, it is particularly useful...

This Palm Sunday anthem captures all of the joy and excitement that begins the Holy Week journey with the shouts of 'hosanna in the highest!' Incorporating the popular Carl Tuttle song with an origina...

One of the most influential hymns of the twentieth century is given a grand treatment by arranger Joel Raney in this awe-inspiring setting for choir and orchestra. Depicting the power and greatness of...

Incorporating the familiar words of Fanny Crosby's hymn text, 'Blessed Assurance, ' Joel Raney has crafted an original melody in this tender ballad for SATB choirs. Expressive choral writing captures...

From Joel Raney, here is a new setting of Bernadette Farrell's popular hymn 'Christ, Be Our Light!' - offering hope, justice, and peace to a world that is 'longing for light. ' This anthem is perfect...

Designed to support the lighting of the Advent candles, this includes a choral opening followed by a call and response litany with piano underscore, then a text to be read with the lighting of the can...

This compelling Joel Raney Communion anthem is a worshipful prayer grounded in a text centered on the cross, God's grace, and the fountain of His love. The SATB writing and beautiful piano accompanime...

This Thanksgiving hymn is known for its vivid depiction of creation's harvest. Joel Raney's original melody reflects and further enhances the mixture of emotions found in the familiar text: a time of...

With a text based on Colossians 3:12-14 and original music by Joel Raney, here is a compelling anthem calling for the church to bind together in compassion, kindness, forgiveness and, 'above all else,...

From the Quick Study Choral series, Joel Raney's Palm Sunday original features flowing choral lines that are easily learned with a minimum of rehearsal. This setting's original incarnation was in Joel...