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This attractive anthem demonstrates Archer's gift for melody and structure. Tuneful and appealing, it can be used at any time within the Church's year but is particularly suitable during Advent and Ea...

First published in My Song in the Night (2009), this is a spirited arrangement of the traditional melody. The piano duet accompaniment provides a folk-like rhythmic underpinning, and the piece ascends...

This joyful setting of Psalm 98 is a bright and celebratory anthem of praise. The intricate organ writing offsets emphatic statements from the choir full of melodic and harmonic interest while grounde...

Horatius Bonar's well-known hymn Beloved, let us love is a perfect text for wedding services, expressing the belief that it is only through loving others that we can know God's love for us. Bullard's...

This resplendent double choir anthem is a cornerstone of the Anglican cathedral repertoire. Wood makes full use of the array of harmonic and textural possibilities afforded by the use of two choirs, c...

This prayer for freedom was composed in 1990, in response to the demolition of the Berlin Wall and the release of Nelson Mandela from prison. An orchestral accompaniment is available on hire/rental, a...

This original anthem with words and music by John Rutter is warm and tender. The musical setting is simple, drawing attention to the text, which as the title suggests gives thanks to God. This makes t...

A festival hymn arrangement of the 'Lobe den Herren' tune.

This setting of St Benedict's 6th-century prayer begins with a gentle recurring figure in the keyboard, building to a rousing climax. The primarily homophonic texture allows the timeless text to shine...

For SATB, organ, and second organ or piano or harp. Taken from Rutter's edition of Fauré's Requiem, this angelic Sanctus features both the original French words and an optional English text. John Rutt...

This anthem sets a text by Hallquist based on a passage from Thessalonians. The opening and closing sections feature a catchy melody and recurring syncopated figure in the piano, enclosing a more subd...

It can be performed on modern instruments or recorder, 3 crumhorns, sackbut, psaltery, lute, and tabor.

This short, energetic piece sets words by contemporary hymn-writer Mary Louise Bringle. The text is full of positivity and hope, and Wilberg's use of a 7/8 time signature keeps the verses propelling f...

Wilberg's arrangement of 'Old Hundredth', paired with William Kethe's hymn of exaltation, builds from a simple opening to a rich-textured, rousing conclusion. An alternative ending is included, provid...

This joyous introit sets words from Psalm 95 and features recitative-like melodies, striking harmonies, and fluctuating metre. The flexible scoring facilitates performance by SATB choir, unison voices...

Robert Lowry's text and melody is a beautifully reflective take on the well-known hymn. Simple vocal lines are enhanced by a gently flowing accompaniment, rich in suspensions and harmonic interest. Th...

How excellent is an upbeat and celebratory work setting the composer's own paraphrase of Psalm 8. It features exciting and declamatory opening and closing sections with a contrastingly calm and legato...

This appealing arrangement is the perfect marriage of text and melody. The popular hymn tune 'Ash Grove' is paired with a beautiful Sarah Doudney text that is rich in imagery. The sparkling piano part...

A dramatic and characterful presentation of Psalm 68 for mixed voices and piano that is rich in colour and changes of tempo and style.

This is a peaceful and expressive setting of Oliver Cooke's hymn 'I Know a Fount', a musical reminder that by God's love and sacrifice our sins are washed away. The rich, homophonic choral writing and...

Opening out from a lyrical exchange between unison lower and upper voices, this anthem is based around a John Tauler poem rich in metaphorical language that reflects on the protagonist's relationship...

This uplifting setting of words from Psalms 24 and 118 is bold and energetic, whilst still easy to prepare. Passages for unison voices flower into harmony over a supportive accompaniment for piano or...

This anthem commemorates the First World War. It sets a stark English text by Dr Joseph Spence which conveys the relentless hardship of life in the Trenches, alongside Latin words from Psalm 130, prov...

This piece sets the first six verses of Psalm 105 in a song of praise packed with energy and fervour. A spirited organ part is present throughout, with spritely triplet figurations set against long, m...