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Easter Anthems
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today—arr. Brad
Nix. Here is the perfect opener for Easter
morning! Written in a concertato style, this
anthem combines the traditional Charles
Wesley text with the hymn tune HYFRYDOL.
Your congregation has the opportunity to
sing with the choir as a soaring descant leads
to a thrilling conclusion. The optional brass
and timpani add an extra layer of grandeur.
11593933 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today—John
Rutter. The well-known EASTER HYMN
from the Lyra Davidica is set in concertato
form for three trumpets, three trombones,
tuba, timpani, and percussion. A festive
brass introduction is joined by the organ
as the joyous hymn is introduced. The
congregation's involvement is clearly
indicated musically as well as aurally. The
epic final verse, with soprano descant and
a final "Amen," soars both harmonically
and artistically.
3276771 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.95
3280849 Instrumental Parts-
Brass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54.50
10654955 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today!—arr.
Jeremy J. Bankson. A brilliant brass fanfare
introduces the festive
LLANFAIR melody
associated with this great Easter text. Three
verses follow, with instrumental interludes
between verses and a descant soaring over
the final verse with optional congregational
participation. An effective and joyous
arrangement to start your Easter service!
11416029 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
11416030 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
11416031 Instrumental Parts. . . . . 35.00
Come, Christians, Greet the Day—arr.
Benjamin Harlan. Set to the beloved
hymn tune
MADRID, this anthem makes
a triumphant Easter processional or
call to worship. The four-hand piano
accompaniment (with an optional two-
hand version available) heightens the
celebratory spirit. Optional congregational
participation creates an unforgettable
Easter morning experience.
11642134 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.90
Come, Christians, Join to Sing—arr.
Craig Curry. With a sparkling piano
accompaniment and soaring phrases of
"Alleluia! Amen!," this arrangement of the
hymn tune MADRID is an excellent choice
for the Easter season or festival days.
Treble voices shine in the two-part version,
and the SATB version is a beautiful feature
for your mixed chorus.
11539906 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.15
11416968 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.45
Crown Him—arr. Dan Forrest. Building
from a rhythmic ostinato, this triumphant
anthem arrangement soars with energy
and grandeur on the
DIADEMATA hymn
tune. Cleverly interweaving Beethoven's
HYMN TO JOY, in addition to the powerful
accompaniment supplied by brass,
percussion, and piano or organ, this is an
ideal way to celebrate Easter Sunday.
11375950 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
11375951 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
11375952 Instrumental Parts-
Brass Sextet
& Percussion. . . . . . . . . 30.00
11375953 Orchestration . . . . . . . . 90.00
Crown Him Jesus! Crown Him King!—
Mary McDonald. This majestic original
anthem from the Easter cantata The
Resurrection of the Messiah celebrates
the risen Christ with majesty and glory.
The powerfully stated lyrics and climactic
ending make this a wonderful closing for
your special Easter service or musical
showcase. Optional orchestration includes
two flutes, oboe, two clarinets, bassoon
(sub. BC), three trumpets, two horns (sub.
alto sax), two trombones (sub. tenor sax/
bari TC), tuba, percussion, timpani, harp,
piano, two violins, viola, cello, string bass,
and string reduction.
11415831 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
11419055E Instrumental Parts-
ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69.95
Crown Him with Many Crowns—
George J. Elvey/arr. Lloyd Larson. This
regal selection provides the makings of
a high moment of praise for the gathered
church. Between the choral fanfares at the
beginning and end, the congregation is
invited to join the choir in this well-written
arrangement of a favorite hymn. A soprano
descant on the last stanza enhances
the powerful unison melody sung by all.
An optional orchestration is available
separately. Majestic!
11167052 SATB w/
opt. Congregation . . . . . . 2.10
11167055 Orchestration
CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
The Day of Resurrection—arr. Shelton
Ridge Love. Easter triumph resounds
from the opening fanfare of this brilliant
arrangement of
LANCASHIRE. Scored
for SATB voices and organ, it features
congregation throughout and optional
brass quartet and timpani. After the
thrilling opening fanfare, unison voices
and congregation sing the first stanza. A
gradually thickening choral texture leads
to full four-part harmony on stanza two,
enlivened by nice strokes of harmonic color
in the accompaniment. Chorusing "alleluias"
soar through the modulating transition to
the final stanza, where a descant crowns
unison voices culminating in a return of the
"alleluias" for the postlude. Use the final
eight measures as an introit.
11166186 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
11166187 Instrumental Parts-
Brass Quintet
& Timpani . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00
An Easter Call to Praise—arr. Stacey
Nordmeyer. An impressive Easter
opener, this arrangement employs voices,
handbells, and brass in a quintessential
gesture of praise! An antique hymn tune is
given a bright new role in this approachable
setting, presented with well-crafted parts for
choirs of any size and ability.
11539718 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
11558889E Handbell Part ePrint . . . 40.30
11558890E Instrumental Parts-
Brass/Timpani ePrint . . 48.30
An Easter Celebration—Wes Cameron.
This Easter Sunday introit is a perfect way
to begin your resurrection celebration with
a powerful opening for choir, organ, brass,
and handbells. The text is a verse of Crown
Him with Many Crowns (DIADEMATA)
placed between the proclamation "Christ is
risen! Alleluia!"
11164986 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
11164988 Instrumental Parts. . . . . 34.95
An Easter Cry of Praise—Joel Raney.
This rousing original Easter anthem, with
organ and brass accompaniment, lifts a
chorus of "alleluias" in praise of the risen
Christ. This is an exciting anthem for Easter!
11540067 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
11540069 Instrumental Parts. . . . . 29.95
Easter Festival—Michael S. Bryson. The
power and excitement of the Resurrection
are captured in this dynamic new setting of
the familiar
EASTER HYMN. Mixed meters
and modal harmonies are contrasted with a
simply set section that the congregation can
be invited to join. A robust piano part along
with optional brass and percussion add to
the majesty of this anthem, sure to become
an Easter favorite and well worth the effort
spent in preparation.
10954534 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10954535 Instrumental Parts-
Brass & Percussion . . . 25.00
Easter Introit—John Thornburg & John
Ferguson. Antiphonal trumpets call to us
as the choir sings, "Listen! Hear, O people
of God, that Jesus Christ is Lord. Alleluia!"
Only two minutes in duration, this is ideal
for the beginning of an Easter service and
serves beautifully as an introduction to the
hymn Jesus Christ Is Risen Today sung to
the tune Easter Hymn.
10187710 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10187711 Instrumental Parts. . . . . 25.00
10187712 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Easter Jubilation—Michael Barrett.
This lively Easter anthem is infused with
jubilant lyrics and a syncopated theme.
The appearance of the beloved EASTER
HYMN tune creates an ideal blending of
styles to enhance traditional/transitional
programs. Sure to be a favorite with choir
and congregation.
11596023 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Easter Song (with Christ the Lord Is
Risen Today)—Anne Herring/arr. Joseph
M. Martin. The joining of this vintage
Easter song with one of our most time-
honored hymns (EASTER
HYMN, from the
Lyra Davidica) is a declarative statement
of Easter joy! The arrangement moves
seamlessly between the two genres, and
the festive orchestration adds the ideal
support to the dynamic choral lines in this
rousing anthem for Resurrection Sunday.
10801463 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
11595128 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
11623393 Handbell Part
Treble Clef. . . . . . . . . . . 25.00
11607566E Instrumental Parts-
Handbells ePrint . . . . . . 33.20
10801465E Instrumental Parts-
ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99.30
From the Cold, Dark Tomb He Arose—
David Lantz III. The text in this gospel-
flavored song is based on Scripture but
told in an informal conversational style.
This rousing anthem features a soaring
descant and glissandos. It will have your
congregation tapping their feet and clapping
their hands. Have some fun with the good
news of Easter!
11595358 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
Gaelic Alleluia—arr. Craig Courtney. The
ancient hymn tune PUER NOBIS comes
from Ireland, and this celebratory anthem
takes the melody - and listener - back
to its Irish roots! With four-hand piano
accompaniment and a tambourine for color,
this setting contains two text options: one
for Easter and another for Advent. In either
season (or both), it is sure to surprise your
congregation as an enthusiastic celebration
of joy! Now available for treble and tenor/
bass choirs.
10341892 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10907646 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10907647 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10341893 SATB P/A CD . . . . . . . . 24.95
10907649 SSAA P/A CD . . . . . . . . 24.95
10907650 TTBB P/A CD . . . . . . . . 24.95
10341894 Instrumental Parts-
Tambourine for
SATB Only . . . . . . . . . . . 4.95
10907648 Instrumental Parts-
Tambourine for
SSAA Only . . . . . . . . . . . 4.95
10907651 Instrumental Parts-
Tambourine for
TTBB Only. . . . . . . . . . . . 4.95
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Crown Him—arr. Dan Forrest.
11375950 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
Resurrection Hymn
(See What a Morning)—Keith Getty
& Stuart Townend/arr. Steven Strite.
11539982 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.93
To the Lamb on the Throne—
Dan Forrest.
10554833 SATB w/ Organ & Brass . . . . . 2.50
I Will Rise—Chris Tomlin, Jesse
Reeves, Louie Giglio & Matt Maher/
arr. Craig Courtney & Lynda Hasseler.
10293852 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
Risen Indeed!—Victor C. Johnson.
11593955 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
Because He Lives—Bill &
Gloria Gaither/arr. Joseph M. Martin.
11595147 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Risen Indeed!—Allen Pote.
11165120 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
11375537 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
Easter Jubilation—Michael Barrett.
11596023 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
This Is the Day—Dan Forrest.
11375973 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
The Power of the Cross—Keith Getty
& Stuart Townend/arr. Mark Hayes.
10058454 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
