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Six attractive SSA anthems—varied in musical style, both seasonal and non-seasonal in service usage, and all best-sellers in separate octavo format from some of today’s favorite composers—are no…

Seven attractive anthems for three- or four- part men’s voices—varied in musical style, both seasonal and non-seasonal in service usage and all best-sellers in separate octavo format from some of…

Whether in a soulful jazz idiom, a rhythmic gospel style, or a more traditional setting, the emotive power of each of these eight anthems is palpable. That these selections speak to the heart on a ver…

Focusing on the Rite of Baptism in corporate worship, this unique hymn setting combines two hymns, "See This Wonder in the Making" (set to an accesible new tune, HANNAH'S SONG, written for the baptism…

The Christmas season opens a portal in time through which words and melodies from many centuries flow into our busy modern lives. In "A Blest Messiah Born," Larry Shackley skillfully blends some of th…

The Christmas season opens a portal in time through which words and melodies from many centuries flow into our busy modern lives. In "A Blest Messiah Born," Larry Shackley skillfully blends some of th…

Originally written for student instrumentalists, but useful service music for advanced players as well. Includes reproducible instrumental parts and an optional narration for use between the pieces.…

Filled with charm and warmth, this traditional service is thoughtfully designed for performance by choirs of all sizes with a minimum of preparation and cost. Beloved traditional scripture readings ar…

Filled with charm and warmth, this traditional service is thoughtfully designed for performance by choirs of all sizes with a minimum of preparation and cost. Beloved traditional scripture readings ar…

A Christmas Worship Experience of the Christ-Light

A Christmas Worship Experience of the Christ-Light

The significance of Christ's coming is beautifully conveyed in this service of worship for the Christmas season. Recognizing Jesus' birth as the com…

This beautiful original anthem is skillfully written to be meaningful, yet easily learned. The text is scripture based with captivating text images from Isaiah. Fun to sing, it's great for harvest, Th…

An excellent choice for youth or children's choir, this anthem can stand alone or be performed with the companion piece for SATB choir, A Prayer for the Children (10/3399LA). Through a flowing and eas…

Ruth Elaine Schram and her daughter have collaborated on this gentle anthem with a powerful message exploring the mystery of Almighty God becoming a tiny Child, fragile and helpless and at the mercy o…

Drawing upon the rich resource of Christmas carols, acclaimed composer Larry Shackley has created a sumptuous musical tapestry titled “A Christmas Carol Gallery.” It is comprised of four suites or…

Drawing upon the rich resource of Christmas carols, acclaimed composer Larry Shackley has created a sumptuous musical tapestry titled “A Christmas Carol Gallery.” It is comprised of four suites or…

Three contemporary American composers represented in collection of new compositions on 5 extant/old tunes. Wide range of styles, moods, colors, levels of difficulty.

Includes:
Of the Father's Love Be…

Suitable for SATB or SAB choirs, this bright setting of a traditional Spanish carol has been accorded a new text and may be sung in English or Spanish. The optional flute lends a sparkling touch to th…

Level 2 • Talented young arranger Bethany K. Smith caught the attention of church pianists across America with her first book, “An Offering,” published by Lorenz in 2007. We asked Bethany to app…

A lovely, gentle original composition for flute and organ based on the SUSSEX CAROL. The mood established by this composition makes it appropriate for varied events throughout the Advent and Christmas…

Three movement suite quoting 8 Christmas favorites.

Includes:
Noel Fanfares
ANTIOCH
GLORIA
VOM HIMMEL HOCH


An English Carol
GREENSLEEVES

A Shepherd's Lullaby
STILLE NACHT

A Christmas Rondel
THE F…

Organ Music for the Season

Webster defines a tapestry as sturdy cloth "…woven with rich, often varicolored designs or scenes." This festive collection of seasonal organ music is exactly that-and…

Gentle settings that function as a suite, individually, or as extended introductions to the singing of these carols.

Includes:
Away in a Manger
AWAY IN A MANGER/MUELLER


Come, All Ye Shepherds
BOHEM…

Have you ever wondered how your favorite hymn tune might sound if it was arranged by a world-class composer? Here's your chance to find out! In this collection, Lani Smith has selected ten beloved hym…

In this wonderful arrangement about walking with Christ, Stan Pethel has skillfully combined the two gospel favorites "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" and "Trust and Obey." Beautiful writing in the chor…

In this wonderful arrangement about walking with Christ, Stan Pethel has skillfully combined the two gospel favorites "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" and "Trust and Obey." Beautiful writing in the chor…

Based on Jeremiah 29:11-14, the text celebrates God's fidelity and promise for all. The straightforward “pop” style of the piece makes this piece a winner with high school and college students for…

The glory and splendor of Christmas takes many forms for many people, including the familiar sounds of dearly beloved carols. Robert Lau has lent his distinctive compositional charm and style to six o…

A clever reminder of what Christmas is all about is presented in this soulful, gospel-style original, quoting lyrics from favorite carols and even a brief visit from the Hallelujah Chorus.

Level 2+ • We proudly welcome John Turner and his diverse background as a church pianist, music director, and Air Force bandsman and arranger to our roster of keyboard arrangers with this captivatin…

Based on four familiar gospel hymns:
Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling (Softly and Tenderly)
Blessed Assurance (Assurance)
I Need Thee Every Hour (Need)
All the Way My Savior Leads Me (All the Way)…

Celebrating the Messiah's Birth

The Christmas story prompts us to a profound sense of awe and wonder. It is a love story conceived in the heart of a great and mighty God before the creation of tim…

Level 3 • “Go to him to learn how to achieve great effects, by such simple means,” said Beethoven of Handel. Yet for all their simplicity, the works that showcase Handel’s brilliance—his ora…

With a theme of “our heavenly home,” Mark Hayes has combined five celebrated gospel hymns and spirituals, including “There’s a Land That Is Fairer Than Day,” “O That Will Be the Glory,”…

Exuberant calls to "sing out with gladness, lift your voice to God" frame a slower, more reflective appeal for His mercy in this compelling piece by Victor Johnson. Your choir is sure to enjoy perform…

An all-time best-seller is now available for full choirs in this exuberant setting of traditional and Psalm texts.

An all-time best-seller is now available for full choirs in this exuberant setting of traditional and Psalm texts.

The simple charm of this popular Hispanic carol has been embraced and enhanced in this well-crafted setting.

Warm setting of Tallis’ Third Mode Melody. French Horn part included.

Instruments: Organ, Horn

Pachelbel style. Melodious Lutheran chorale "Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted" (O MEIN JESU, ICH MUSS STERBEN). Voluntary or quiet postlude.

Instruments: Organ

"A Living Sacrifice" is a powerful musical prayer adapted from Romans 12 that focuses on forgiveness, love, and taking the message of Christ to the world. This wonderful piece is a perfect choice for…

Level 3 • Mary McDonald has turned her creative attention to some of our favorite Christmas music in this whimsically titled collection. It contains bright prelude and postlude ideas as well as mell…

Commissioned for the 2001 Reformation Festival in Catawba County, North Carolina, this expanded setting on the tune Ein feste Burg was first performed in remembrance of 9/11 by adult and children's ch…

Requiring only a small, classically designed instrument, this grouping of hymn preludes is meant to provide accessible, well-crafted, and interesting organ music for worship or recital. May be played…

Exciting, invigorating rhythms and festive vocals combine in this Mark Hayes arrangement of a Bob Kauflin original work. Choirs will be challenged but the result will be a plethora of text painting, c…

Effective on small and large instruments.

Includes:
Processional on Eternal Father, Strong to Save MELITA


Improvisation on O Beautiful, for Spacious Skies
AMERICA, THE BEAUTIFUL

Theme, Variations…

A skillfully crafted anthem, this piece can be performed on its own or with the companion product for children's choir, A Child's Prayer (10/3407LA). The text is enhanced by a gently moving accompanim…

A gently flowing triplet-feel in the piano accompaniment sets the tone for this tender prayer, incorporating portions of The Lord's Prayer, quietly resolving with a seven-fold Amen.

"Create in me a pure heart, clean and spotless from all sin, a heart that lives in full surrender where You may enter in." Craig Courtney has crafted an exquisite setting of Pamela Martin's introspect…

With opening and closing fanfares that beautifully herald the birth of the Christ Child, this joyful anthem is a wonderful offering from composer Charlton Bozard. An energetic original that contains c…

Intermediate • Are you one of the growing number of church musicians who have discovered the delight of playing four-hand piano duets? If so, Lani Smith has provided you with a valuable resource for…

"I'd rather be a servant in Your heavenly house than to be a king living anywhere else." This uplifting anthem is sure to the fill hearts of your choir and congregation with an overwhelming sense of d…

"Help me be Your hands and feet" is the core thought of this musical prayer, which focuses on the desire to serve others by the power of the Holy Spirit. Expertly arranged by Mary McDonald, this excep…

"Help me be Your hands and feet" is the core thought of this musical prayer, which focuses on the desire to serve others by the power of the Holy Spirit. Expertly arranged by Mary McDonald, this excep…

This quintessential Christmas Eve anthem is a beautifully refreshing take on the holy night of Christ's birth. The keyboard introduction quietly evokes the mood with references to "Silent Night, Holy…

Reflective and expressive

Framed by the first verse of Psalm 122, this festive setting of Fred Pratt Green's text, The Church of Christ in Every Age, is ideal for church or organ dedications, anniversaries, and during stewards…

Moderately Difficult • From our "Sunday Suites" series, this collection features three new arrangements for Thanksgiving by Douglas E. Wagner. This handy volume provides you with music for an entire…

Level 3 • For many years, Donna Robertson has delighted her listeners with charming and innovative arrangements of hymns and carols. Her first Christmas collection for piano features distinctive tre…

With a line from John Greenleaf Whittier’s “Dear Lord and Father of Mankind” as his inspiration, “Speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire, O still, small voice of calm!,” Mr. Walters ha…

“We thank you, Lord, for the things you have done.” Gentle syncopation and creative alternation of parts make “A Thanksgiving Garden” an interesting yet accessible work for both SATB and two-p…

A charming, introspective anthem that reflects on God's countless blessings. Considerable two-part choral writing and light rhythmical movement make this anthem appealing to youth or adult choirs.

This cycle of three hymn tune improvisations features tunes associated with the American Thanksgiving holiday. The settings work well as a cycle played together or stand on their own.

Includes:
For…

This perennial best-selling anthem is now available in a new voicing. The newly created optional handbell or handchime part provides an additional fresh dimension to this delightful anthem. The blend…

Flexible Offertories for Piano

David Sarandon has assembled another budget-stretching collection , this time focusing on offertories with sixteen selections ranging from hymns and gospel songs to ori…

Elegantly Styled Hymns for Worship

As the title suggests, this scintillating collection featuring six notable composer/arrangers will become one of your favorite organ books! All the selections are suitable for church dedications, wedd…

Whatever the reason, whatever the application, whether for a specific theme for worship or for pleasure at home, this organ collection is filled with magnificent arrangements of beloved hymn melodies,…

Three highly creative and beautiful settings of much used hymn tunes for weddings or for general use.

Includes:
Prelude on When Love is Found
O WALY WALY

Processional on Now Thank We All Our God
NUN…

Encircle your assembly at Christmastide with this musical wreath from Bernard Wayne Sanders. Each setting is ideal for use during its individual season or feast: Advent, Christmas, Feast of St. Stephe…

A setting of Cyril Taylor's majestic hymn. Includes an extended festive introduction, brass parts for the hymnal harmonization, and a majestic last stanza setting.
Brass Quartet: 2 Trumpets, Horn, Tr…

This devotional anthem is a reminder that those who live in Christ's love can accomplish much for the Kingdom. A tender affirmation of faith enhanced by the instrumental obbligato, this is ideal for s…

God abides with us in every passing hour, both in the deep darkness of the night and in the clouds and sunshine of the day. So it is eloquently expressed in this beloved hymn…

God abides with us in every passing hour, both in the deep darkness of the night and in the clouds and sunshine of the day. So it is eloquently expressed in this beloved hymn…

Artistic Lenten Hymn Settings for Organ

Lent is a season of preparation and repentance during which we anticipate Good Friday and Easter. Just as we carefully prepare for big events in our personal…

This masterful combination of a traditional hymn tune, Herb Frombach's powerful text, and Mark Hayes's brilliant, original music is sure to restore everlasting hope in all who hear it!

Festive Suite for Organ, Brass and Timpani

According to Webster, the word acclamation is "loud and enthusiastic approval, typically to welcome or honor someone." And in this vibrant and resounding…

How does a worshiper express "adoration"? Sometimes it will be with a joyful shout of praise…

Lush, lyrical setting of haunting chant-like melody. ABA format with key change in B section. May be performed with eitehr French Horn or Cello and Organ. Instrument (ME)…

Based primarily on Gregorian chant "Adoro te devote". Introspective work is rememberance (Ricordiamo) and tribute to departed friend (LA). Begins with quiet reference to LAUDA ANIMA and concludes wi…

Level 2 • Christmastime is often a blur of activity that includes a few moments to reflect on the coming of Christ. In this beautiful collection, Mark Hayes provides us with eight meditative arrange…

The quietly joyful strains of “Gloria in excelsis Deo” open this grace-filled Advent anthem. Jean Anne Shafferman has adapted Phillips Brooks’s text “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” and Lloyd L…

The quietly joyful strains of “Gloria in excelsis Deo” open this grace-filled Advent anthem. Jean Anne Shafferman has adapted Phillips Brooks’s text “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” and Lloyd L…

Variety of styles. Interdenominational in scope and appeal. Minimal technical demands.

Includes:
The King Shall Come
CONSOLATION/MORNING SONG


Creator of the Stars of Night
CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM…

A compilation of joyous Postludes appropriate for the Advent Season. The collection features seven composers, and seven great tunes.

Includes:
Wachet auf - Robert Hobby


Truro - Wilbur Held

J…

Seamlessly blending the beloved Wesley text, "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus," with a new lyric, this haunting melody is a worthy Advent consideration. It is readily learned by small or large choirs d…

A projected five volume series with five titles per volume for the purpose of drawing attention to some of the organ music provided by a sorely neglected, but substantial school of American composers…

Continuation of a highly successful series of much needed organ literature.

Includes:
"Finale from Suite No. 1"- Ulysses Kay

"Go, Tell It on the Mountain" (GO TELL IT)- Eugene W. Hancock

"O Master…

The sixth edition in this successful series highlighting the compositions of African-American composers. This volume continues the tradition of presenting compositions that can be used in either conce…

Created in a flexible-voiced format, this stunning setting of the ancient liturgical text is appropriate for choirs of any size. It possesses a rare musical sophistication the text demands, and a star…

This beloved chorale has been given an inspired and superbly crafted new setting that is particularly suitable for Holy Week. From the opening, transparent unison vocal lines to the a cappella chorale…

This beloved chorale has been given an inspired and superbly crafted new setting that is particularly suitable for Holy Week. From the opening, transparent unison vocal lines to the a cappella chorale…

HERZLIEBSTER JESU from the collection "Four Chorale Meditations for Organ and Solo Instrument". A versatile collection of creative and useful meditations for organ and a variety of solo instruments. O…

For Two Equal or Mixed Voices
Arrangement By Rodby, Walter

Musical Expressions of Faith for the Piano

These thirteen cherished hymns enveloped in ten expressive and richly crafted settings add fresh and vibrant sounds to the church pianist's repertoire. Cr…

For Organ & Brass (2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones w/opt. Tuba & Timpani)

Extended setting of festive hymn LASST UNS ERFREUEN includes trumpet dialogue for prelude, one stanza SA, another SATB, one for organ alone. Remaining four stanzas sung by congregation. Requires com…

This collection of introductions may be used as longer festive introductions to six of the most sung hymn tunes in Protestant churches. They may also be used as short preludes or postludes.

Includes…

Prelude, Offertory, Postlude format on the tune ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HÖH. Prelude begins/ends with shepherd music, a setting of the angels' song…

Seven short, useful, and creative Hymn Preludes. They are generally not much longer than the length of time that it takes to play through the complete hymn itself.