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General Anthems | Liturgical General Anthems
We Will Not Be Ashamed—Josh
Sparkman. This energetic, Celtic-inspired
anthem encourages believers to boldly
declare the life-changing truths of the
gospel. The rhythmic piano accompaniment
paired with violin and pennywhistle provides
strong support for the vocal lines. The final
verse and chorus ring with confidence.
11591389 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
11591390 Instrumental Parts. . . . . 30.00
11591391 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00
We Will Rejoice (When the Fig Tree
Fails to Blossom)—Mark A. Miller. Like
the biblical psalms of lament, the words
move slowly but deliberately through
struggle and despair toward praise. Two
accompaniments are provided. The first is
well suited to a soloist singing the verses
with the choir joining at the refrain. The
second accompaniment provides more
melodic support throughout.
11642179 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
When the Angels Take Me on Home—
Glenda E. Franklin. Set in the style of a
spiritual, this anthem begins with a refrain
that moves into unison on the first verse.
Moments of imitation throughout the piece
help the choir sing their joyful response
to our promised future. Following a key
change, the altos take center stage as the
remaining three voices echo.
11642675 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.55
11642676 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.55
When There's Trust in the Room—Mark A.
Miller. This text was inspired by collaboration
with pastoral music ministers and lauds
the accomplishments we are all capable of
when we can trust one another throughout
the creative process. The lyrical melody and
arpeggiated accompaniment flow easily from
one stanza to the next, building in harmonic
texture to a joyful conclusion.
11524475 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
Who Is Like the Lord Our God?—Matt
Taylor/arr. Brian Buda. No one can compare
to the wonderful, awe-inspiring character of
our God. This dynamic choral anthem provides
energy and excitement through syncopated
vocal lines and a driving orchestration.
Supported by a strong piano accompaniment,
this piece will inspire listeners to worship our
matchless, glorious God.
11639086 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
11639088 Accompaniment CD . . . 25.00
11639087 Orchestration . . . . . . . . 50.00
Will the Rocks Cry Out?—Pepper
Choplin. Here is a fun setting of Luke
19:40 that will sweep you up in its heartfelt
acclamations of praise. Easily learned, this
energetic piece is pure joy for both the choir
and accompanist.
11619113 SATB with Piano. . . . . . . 2.95
The Windows of Heaven—Craig Courtney.
Imagery of God's light shining through the
windows of heaven flows throughout
this exquisite Pamela Stewart text. It is a
masterful arrangement and is also available
in SATB, SSAA, and TTBB voicings.
11621083 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
11621084 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
11621085 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
Wisdom (from "These Ancient Words")
—Heather Sorenson. This sixth movement
from the extended work "These Ancient
Words" is the perfect anthem for services
celebrating parents, with the admonition
for us to hear and receive godly wisdom.
Written in a power ballad style, this anthem
incorporates a soloist and is accompanied
by piano or chamber orchestration.
11595146 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
11607571E Instrumental Parts-
ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86.20
Worship (from "These Ancient Words")
—Heather Sorenson. Now available as a
stand-alone anthem, this is the exhilarating
fifth movement of "These Ancient Words."
Inspired by Psalm 96, this exuberant
choral work is driven by dynamic mixed
meters, offering a balance of singability and
musical challenge. With options for piano
or chamber orchestral accompaniment,
this is an ideal selection for both worship
services and concert settings for a powerful
celebration of praise.
11620752 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65
11634069E Instrumental Parts-
ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86.20
Yes, I'm Bound for the Promised Land!—
arr. Lloyd Larson. Filled with golden musical
memories, this joyful montage will be a
jubilant reminder of Sunday singing and
dinner on the grounds. All the selections
look forward to the promise of heaven and
eternal life. Toe tapping and hand clapping
are almost guaranteed.
11642447 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
You Shall Go Out in Joy—Pepper
Choplin. An energetic closer for a sacred
concert or worship gathering, this scripture-
based anthem celebrates the joy and peace
that motivates our walk of faith. A rhythmic
piano motif sets things in motion before
surrendering to a crisp, vibrant vocal theme.
A modern harmonic vocabulary brings color
and diversity.
11642113 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
You Shall Go Out with Joy!—Stuart
Dauermann/arr. Lloyd Larson. Based on
Isaiah 55:12, "You shall go out with joy
and be led forth in peace," this vision
of joy, peace, and the healing of both
people and creation is brought to life
in this enchanting setting with optional
tambourine and handclaps. It is useful
anytime and a great closing anthem for
worship services or concerts.
11639202 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
Liturgical
General Anthems
All Creatures of Our God and King—arr.
Tim Sarsany. Originally conceived with full
orchestra accompaniment, this glorious
setting of
LASST UNS ERFREUEN also
works well with organ accompaniment.
The choral texture varies by stanza and
includes some choral divisi, canonic and
a cappella passages, and congregational
singing. Great for festal celebrations and
Trinity Sunday.
11512136 SATB divisi w/ Organ . . . 3.15
11512137 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00
Alleluia—Michael John Trotta. Through
the single word "alleluia," this piece is
excellent for groups looking to explore
closer cluster harmonies, unification of
vowels, and musical phrasing. Moderate
vocal ranges and an optional descant put
this sophisticated-sounding piece within
reach of many ensembles. The second half
of the piece may be extracted for use as an
introit or benediction to open or close your
service or concert. Available a cappella or
with piano accompaniment.
11163880 SATB A Cappella . . . . . . 2.90
11393169 SATB with
Piano Accompaniment . . 2.90
Amabile Alleluia—Sarah Quartel. This
joyful setting of the Alleluia was written
for the 2020 Amabile Festival in London,
Ontario, at which Sarah Quartel was the
guest composer/clinician. The original
scoring was of children's choir alongside
SATB voices, but can also be performed by
an SSATB choir.
11315618 SATB w/
Children's Choir . . . . . . . 3.95
Angel Band (from "Heavenly Home")—
arr. Shawn Kirchner. "The latest sun is
sinking fast, my race is almost run..."
The beloved American folk hymn from
Kirchner's Heavenly Home collection
comes to life anew, with soaring descants,
countermelodies, and rich harmonic
textures in this beautiful setting for divisi
a cappella choirs.
10348097 SSAATTBB . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Ave Generosa—Ola Gjeilo. This setting of
Hildegard of Bingen's Ave Generosa text
uses a hauntingly joyful tonality, paying
homage to the mysterious story of Mary.
A beautiful middle section is surrounded
by contrasting modal beginning and ending
sections. The juxtaposition of sustained
and moving moments holds true to the
composer's style, while the harmonic
structure and vocal construction offer very
fresh textures.
10842213 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . 3.40
10746480 SSAA divisi . . . . . . . . . . . 3.40
10994173 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.40
Ave Maria—Feargal King. This choral
anthem is entirely in Latin with mostly
homophonic choral writing. Sung by the
soprano or mezzo soloist the first time,
the choral parts add warmth but do not
distract from the soloist the second time
through. The keyboard arrangement
provides support and should be played with
a delicate touch.
11569264 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
Ave Verum Corpus—Michael John
Trotta. Opening with a section of
plainchant, this setting of the traditional
Latin text most known in the Mozart or
Byrd versions shimmers with modern a
cappella harmonies. Cluster cadences and
expressive vocal lines pair wonderfully with
this text in an original work that effectively
combines tradition with innovation. It is
equally suitable for concert and service use.
11556297 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
Beloved—Michael Burkhardt. Written for
the 2025 Montreat conference, this piece
is composed in a way that can incorporate
many different choirs, or it can be done
with subgroupings of a choir. Handbells
and instruments are also included. A very
meaningful text by Susan Cherwien makes
this piece usable throughout the church year.
11640716 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20
11640717 Instrumental Parts. . . . . 40.00
The Call—Mack Wilberg. This simple
setting of the well-known poem from
George Herbert's The Temple features
sweeping melodies and an extended organ
introduction. The melody is taken up first by
upper voices, then full chorus, to create a
work of depth and poignancy.
11342505 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.95
Caritas (from "Illuminare")—Elaine
Hagenberg. Hildegard of Bingen's text on
the virtues of love shimmers in this serene
setting that serves as the second movement
from "Illuminare." Opening with a section
of treble divisi, the lower voices enter as
the harmonic texture expands, framed
beautifully here with piano accompaniment
and optional solo violin. Stunning!
11539414 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
11577557 Instrumental Parts-
Score & Parts . . . . . . . . 45.00
Children of the Heavenly Father—David
M. Cherwien. A fresh choral setting of
Carolina Sandell Berg's beloved hymn
text, this original composition captures the
spirit of the lyrics with heartfelt sensitivity.
Expansive dynamics and emotional nuance
bring the timeless message to life in a
deeply moving way.
11640719 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.90
Christ, Who Was Before the World
Began—Brenda Portman. An original
hymn tune,
BRUTON PARISH, is paired with
an Angier Brock text in this anthem. The
poetry highlights the omnipresence of God
in Christ throughout history and our need
to be faithful stewards of God's promises.
Written for adult unison choir, the anthem
features a flexible mixed meter.
11539772 Unison w/ Organ . . . . . . . 2.50
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