Church Choir Anthems for Rally Day

This wonderful text has accessible settings by David Ashley White for either two-part or SATB choir with an optional C instrument. Different textures are used throughout, and many sections are a cappella.

This introspective anthem, based on the familiar German carol Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming (ES IST EIN ROS), provides varied options for flexible performance: organ accompaniment alone, organ

Carl Daw's text speaks of the power of gathering communally in worship for the celebration of word and sacrament. Eleanor Daley sets the words to original, hymnlike music: tune in unison, unaccompanied

The familiar communion antiphon text is set here in Latin, with an optional accompaniment for keyboard. The flowing accompaniment supports the mostly homophonic choral writing to provide a versatile option

Craig Phillips has crafted a beautiful setting of the familiar benediction from the Book of Numbers, "The Lord bless you and keep you...." Each choral part moves expressively with Phillips' rich harmonic

Subtitled "a choral hymn," this work is a simple strophic setting of the familiar text. Intended for choral rather than congregational singing, it could be performed either unaccompanied or with keyboard,

The beloved text of the Choristers' Prayer, "Bless, O Lord, us Thy servants who minister in Thy temple" is set warmly by Craig Phillips. The vocal lines may be sung either by unison treble voices or with

This hymnlike anthem is set to a familiar text. Daley's new tune has a beautiful arch to it and moves along with energy. Stanza 3 is a cappella. Stanza 4 offers the more familiar tune inviting the

This bright and joyous choral fanfare celebrates the joy of Easter with the familiar words of St. John of Damascus. The optional brass quartet and timpani parts are not at all difficult, making them easily

This setting of the evening canticles is for treble voices and organ; it is largely in two vocal parts throughout, with some minor divisi. The dance-like Magnificat makes effective use of

These five unaccompanied pieces by Sarah MacDonald are useful as introits or short anthems throughout the church year. Although several can be attached to certain feasts, seasons, or occasions (Eastertide,

The familiar blessing, "May the road rise up to meet you" is set with great simplicity and grace. Perfect for a choral benediction or any occasion of farewell.

This anthem for TB voices and organ was written for the 108th annual Christmas Carol Services at the Memorial Church, Harvard University. Carl Daw's text uses Joseph's warning and the flight into Egypt as a

With a text by Richard Leach, this is a hymn setting that celebrates God's glory filling the earth. The music is broad and stirring, suitable for use with congregation. Powerful!

This is a rich and glorious anthem in the spirit of Phillips’s popular The Risen Sun. Words from the book of Romans serve as the text, which speaks of "being not conformed to the world." The

This brief setting of the traditional threefold text provides several performance options: SATB, SAB, SSAA, or TTBB. The music employs a traditional harmonic language, but with some added contemporary

This expansive chorale motet is based on the familiar hymn melody and text. Scored for double choir, the music unfolds gradually, building to intense climaxes and finally to a resplendent conclusion. The

The familiar benediction from the Book of Numbers receives an expressive a cappella treatment with lush and comforting harmonies. Easy and hymnlike, but with interesting parts for all four voices, it is

An effective, simpler choral setting of the Magnificat for Advent or evensong that alternates between SA and TB and unison for varied texture. Carl Daw's paraphrase is a wonderful contemporary resetting of

This powerful Latin setting of the Mass Ordinary was commissioned for the 2013 London Festival of Contemporary Church Music. The Tongues of Fire subtitle refers to the Pentecost narrative from the

This exquisite motet by sister and brother duo Elizabeth and Thomas Coxhead has already seen many performances and is sure to become a favorite of many choirs. The music is simple and lyrical, supporting

Cooman's setting of the first verse of Psalm 115 begins with a prayerful, litany-like character. The music builds in intensity, leading to a joyous celebration of God's "love and faithfulness," and a

Craig Phillips' English-language setting of the Phos hilaron evening canticle begins with mystery, gradually building to evoke God being “praised by happy voices.” The work ends in