A stunningly beautiful setting for organ and choir, appropriate for Thanksgiving and the autumn season, that calls believers to the care and stewardship of God's creation.

Composer: Malcolm Archer

Composer: Simon Lole

Even if you already own a version of Mozart's famous "Alleluia," you'll definitely want the quality editing and arranging of this Royal School of Church Music edition in your music library.Ê

Arranger: David Patrick | Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Composer: Barry Ferguson

GIA is the proud US distributor of anthems from the Royal School of Church Music. Harris' "Behold the Tabernacle of God" is a quintessential British anthem of the 20th century. As the text suggests, it is appropriate for any season of festivity.

Composer: William Harris

A choral blessing using the first stanza of this familiar hymn. A gentle piece with solo and choir accompanied throughout with undulating eighths in the organ treble over sustained chords. Mostly pianissimo, rising briefly to fortissimo, and ending ppp. Quite simply, beautiful.Ê

Composer: Philip Wilby

This contemporary carol for Christmas proclaims the message that salvation has come with the birth of an infant king. The opening pages of the composition feature the soprano section, first in unison supported by the organ, followed by the rest of the choir providing an angelic a cappella accompaniment support to the tune. By the ending verse, the men's voices have a few measures with the melody, the altos and soprano divisi providing the angelic soundscape. All voices merge to unison for the final, fading phrase.

Composer: Malcolm Archer

Composer: Ian Kellam

Arranger: John Barnard

While the title suggests images of a faithful and trusted shepherd, the Pollock text is not a paraphrase of the venerable Psalm 23. This gentle setting for SATB choir and organ relies on dynamics, as well as a cantabile style in sync with the text, for its effect. A well-prepared choir won't mind the relatively independent organ score.Ê

Composer: Grayston Ives

Composer: Malcolm Archer

Composer: Simon Lole

A lyrical, modern tune for SA voices, on second repetition is set against TB voices singing the chant Ubi caritas with great effect.

Composer: Peter Nardone

Treble chorus part is optional.

Composer: Anthony Piccolo

Unison or SATB.

Arranger: John Barnard

Composer: Grayston Ives

The Chinese proverb "It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness" comes to mind in this anthem. The text reminds us that the light of Christ continually penetrates the world of darkness and that we are the bearers of that light.

Composer: Richard Shephard

Composer: Grayston Ives

A setting of this famous Wesley text for Easter Sunday. Especially suitable if you suddenly discover half of your choir will be away. It is bold, jubilant, and musically interesting while being mostly unison with some generic two-part division and an SATB a cappella stanza that could be done unison or two-part with accompaniment.

Composer: David Ogden

Composer: Herbert Whitton Sumsion

Arranger: David Patrick | Composer: Charles Wood

Composer: Richard Shephard

Arranger: C.V. Stanford

With this piece, you have a strong arrangement of the congregation-pleasing ST. COLUMBA-sturdy in its composition, but not overly complex, eliminating the need for too much rehearsal time. This one should be in everyone's library!Ê

Arranger: Martin How | Composer: C.V. Stanford

Brass and percussion parts are optional. Horn in f can be substituted for trombone I. Percussion part is for triangle, trombone, side drum and cymbals.Ê

Composer: Colin Mawby

Arranger: C.V. Stanford

SATB, organ

Composer: Malcolm Archer

Arranger: C.V. Stanford | Composer: Orlando Gibbons

Composer: Alessandro Scarlatti

This text recurs in the Sunday lectionary a number of times, making this moderately easy choral piece a useful addition to the repertoire. The verses, a plea for forgiveness, also make this useful any time during Lent.

Composer: Ronald Corp

Composer: Richard Shephard

This piece of medium difficulty comes to us from the Royal School of Church Music in England. The edition includes performance notes that will be helpful to conductors. Good for general use.

Composer: Grayston Ives

The flute or violin part is optional.

Composer: Thomas H. Jones

Composer: Herbert Whitton Sumsion

This miniature collection of modern masterpieces is well worth a place in every serious church musician's choral library:"Jesu! Dulcis Memoria" is a luscious anthem for SATB voices and treble solo alternating between sections a cappella and with organ. Excellent intonation required to wed these exquisite verses."Prayer for a New Mother" with text by the inimitable American author and sparkling wit Dorothy Parker is for unison voices, or would make an equally provocative and stunning art song for a solo voice."The Birds" with words by the prolific Anglo-French master Hilaire Belloc is worthy of impeccable performance of the highest rank: "When Jesus Christ was four years old, The angels brought him toys of gold..."This set is a pure jewel to be enjoyed and performed in a variety of creative liturgical and concert settings.

Composer: Richard Shephard

Arranger: John Barnard

C instrument part is optional.

Arranger: Malcolm Archer

Composer: Ian Kellam

INSTA - Trumpet 1 B-flat and C, Trumpet 2 B-flat and C, Trombone 1 or Horn in F, Trombone 2, TimpaniINSTB - Trumpet 1 B-flat and C, Trumpet 2 B-flat and C, Trumpet 3 B-flat and C, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Timpani.

Composer: C.V. Stanford