Scored for SA Organ and Piano this uplifting anthem by the British composer Malcolm Archer combines two well-known texts that are commonly read at weddings- 1 Corinthians 13:13 â??And now these three remain: faith hope and love. But the greatest of these is loveâ?? and Song of Solomon 8:6-7 â??For love is strong as death. Many waters cannot quench love neither can the floods drown itâ??.Retaining the Organ part of the original SATB version the music perfectly mirrors the message of the texts with melodic vocal lines building to full homophonic textures at the climax.Malcolm Archer: Faith Hope And Love Remain is perfect foruse as part of a wedding ceremony or for a general service or concert.

Blest Are The Pure In Heart is a work by Alan Bullard for 2-Part Choir and Piano or Organ Accompaniment. A setting of a poem by John Keble after whom the Oxford college is named the piece lasts around 2 and a half minutes.

Mendelssohn wrote the Christian anthem Hear My Prayer in Germany in 1844 and premiered it the next year in London. William Bartholomew wrote the English lyrics as well as collaborating with the composer on his oratorioElijah.Wings of a Dove the second part of Hear My Prayer is frequently performed as a separate work and was made famous in the UK through a 1927 recording. The work was originally written for SATB Chorus and Organ or Orchestra and is here rendered for two Voices with Piano transposed from G to F to meet the requirements of amateur singers.

An Easter Sequence by Kenneth Leighton for 2-part boys' or female voices and organ with optional trumpet.

From the Accent On Youth Series. A melodic arrangement of Psalm 7 for 2-part chorus with piano and/or organ

When asked what is the greatest commandment Jesus replied Love the Lord with all your heart soul mind and strength. This corner stone of faith is the foundation for this stirring anthem that also incorporates one stanza of the majestic hymn Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens Adore Him. Ideal for older elementary youth or adult choirs the piece provides options to include younger elementary choir and congregation as well as organ and simple Hebrew text phrases. Available separately: Unison/opt. 2-Part Treble CelebrationTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:03

Coventry Carol. for SA or TB and optional piano/organ/melody instruments Intricate counterpoint and a continuo-style bassline bring a medieval flavour to Williams' arrangement of this much-loved carol.

Francis Jackson's arrangement of Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis In C arranged for SS and Organ. Dr Francis Jackson CBE is a British organist and composer. He was born in Malton Yorkshire and received his early education as a Chorister at York Minster under his precursor the legendary Sir Edward Bairstow. Jackson succeeded Bairstow as Organist of York Minster in 1946 a post he held until his official retirement in 1982. His extensive output of sacred and secular music includes canticles anthems hymn tunes organ pieces two acclaimed monodramas an overture a concerto a symphony and solo songs. Jackson's creative output has continued since his retirement.

Cecilia McDowall's Bless To Me This Day for SA (with divisions) and Piano or Organ. Bless To Me This Day is a tranquil setting of 'The Journey Prayer' from the Celtic compendium Carmina Gadelica. The sense of prescient optimism is captured in the flowing Piano part while the simplicity of the vocal lines enables the text to be imparted with warmth and sincerity.

Universal Nature forms the second part of the Rochester Triptych. It was commissioned by Nicholas Fisher for the Birmingham Bach Choir. First performance 9 April 1994 in Prague. Scored for solo Soprano SA and Organ. Duration c. 8 minutes.

We Remember Them is an arrangement of the central section of the three movement work Triptych which itself represents the concatenation of two commissions.

The Rev Samuel Longfellow was the brother of the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and a writer of texts for hymns. This one praises God for all the gifts of summer. In setting his words Thiman demonstrates his clear gift for melody in setting Longfellow's Summer Days.Eric Thiman was a 20th century composer teacher and Organist who was also an advocate of amateur music-making. He was a prolific composer of church music and Piano and Organ works and his craftsmanship and gift for melody were much admired. He was director of music at the City Temple in London. As an educator he was a professor at the Royal Academy of Music and he wrote many books on harmony counterpoint andmusical form.

Eleanor Daley is one of Canada's foremost composers. This work scored for multiple ensembles with organ is set to the words of St. Francis of Assisi. Consider this one when looking for a festival work for a large chorus.

Kyrie/Gloria/Sanctus-Benedictus/Agnus Die-Typically organ: unusual spectacularly beautiful challenging but definitely accessible.Mvts: I-Kyrie (SA)II-Gloria (SA): HMC2003III-Sanctus-Benedictus (SSAA) HMC2047IV-Agnus Dei (SA)CD Recording Available: HS282cd

In The Bleak Mid-Winter by John Joubert with words by Christina Rossetti (1830-1894) is for SA Chorus and Organ.The piece was commissioned by Nicholas Fisher for the choir of Merton College Oxford and for inclusion in the Merton Choirbook to celebrate the 750th anniversary of the founding of the college in 1264.The September 2015 issue of Sunday by Sunday from the Royal School of Church Music said that this 'haunting setting...explores interesting tonalities'.