ANTHEMS AND OTHER CHURCH MUSIC

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ANTHEMS
My God I Have Put My Trust in Thee Short Anthem/Introit to words from Psalm 25
SATB Choir and Organ
The Changing Lives Prayer Introit to words by Peter Price, Bishop of Bath and Wells
SATB, with slight divisions in S, unaccompanied
Captain of Israel’s Host Anthem to words by Charles Wesley
SAMen and Organ/Piano
Affirmative anthem in march style – about 2 minutes
The Peace of Christ Anthem to words from Colossians 3
SATB and Organ
Slow, peaceful but cumulative anthem – about 4 minutes
Thanksgiving Harvest Anthem to words by Eleanor Farjeon
SATB and Organ/Piano
Fast affirmative anthem – about 2 minutes
Bless the Lord Oh My Soul Anthem to words adapted from Psalm 103
SATB, Trumpet and Organ
(trumpet part can be played by 2nd player on the organ if suitable)
Meditative anthem – about 3 minutes
Golden Sheaves Harvest Carol-anthem – Basque tune, words by JB Monsell103
SATB unaccompanied
Simple tune, three verses – about 2 minutes
Peacemaker Short Anthem/Introit for St Michael
SATB (with Divisions) unaccompanied
O Magnum Mysterium SATB (mainly in 8 parts) a cappella.
Christmas motet with richharmonies
Bless The Lord No 1 of Psalms and Canticles – see Choral Works)
SATB (with Divisions) and Organ to words from the ASB Canticles
Fast, rhythmic and climactic anthem – about 2 minutes
By The Waters of Babylon (No 2 of Psalms and Canticles – see Choral Works)
SATB (with Divisions) and Organ to words from Psalm 137
Slow, penitential anthem – about 5 minutes
Great and Wonderful (No 3 of Psalms and Canticles – see Choral Works)
SATB (with Divisions) and Organ to words from the ASB Canticles
Grand, majestic and climactic anthem – about 2 minutes
Lord You Have Been Our Refuge (No 4 of Psalms and Canticles – see Choral Works)
Baritone Solo (or Full Men), SATB (with Divisions) and Organ,
a setting of Psalm 90
Slow, rather dark, penitential anthem – about 6-7 minutes
Oh Sing To The Lord (No 5 of Psalms and Canticles – see Choral Works)
SATB (with Divisions) and Organ, a setting of Psalm 98
Fast and Joyful anthem – about 3 minutes
The God of Love (No 1 of To Extol Thee - see Choral Works)
Soprano solo, SATB (no divisions) and organ
Meditative anthem - about 2.5 minutes
Text by George Herbert
The Elixir (No 3 of To Extol Thee - see Choral Works)
SATB (no divisions) and organ
Fast and cheerful anthem - about 2 minutes
Text by George Herbert
The King of Love (No 4 of To Extol Thee - see Choral Works)
Soprano solo, SATB (no divisions) and organ
Medium paced, affirmative anthem - about 3 minutes
Text by George Herbert
Antiphon (No 6 of To Extol Thee - see Choral Works)
SATB (no divisions) and organ
Fast, joyous anthem - about 3 minutes
Text by George Herbert (the famous Let all the World in Every Corner Sing)
Ecce Oculi Domini Introit and Processional Music
SATB (no Divisions) and Organ or Brass Ensemble (2 cornetts, bourdon, sackbut and Dulcian,
or 2 Tpt, Hn, Tbn, Tuba)
Suitable for Funeral or Commemoration services
Duration about 5 minutes
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in E AATTBB unaccompanied
Fauburdens for use at Evensong
Duration about 4 minutes




RESPONSES
Responses in F# SATB (with Divisions) unaccompanied
Includes Psalm Chant, Lords Prayer and Final Responses
Responses in D SSA unaccompanied
Lord Prayer Unison



COMMUNION SETTINGS
St John’s Mass
Composed for St John the Baptist, Yeovil
Kyrie
Gloria
Gospel Responses
Sanctus/Benedictus (2 versions)
Agnus (2 Versions)
Dismissal
Congregation, SATB Choir and Organ

Much of this setting is unison, and all can be sing without a choir. There are choir harmonies in the Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus
Alresford Communion Setting
Composed for St John’s, New Alresford
Congregation, SATB Choir (with divisions), and Organ
Kyrie – Gloria – Gospel Responses – Eucharistic sentences and responses – Sanctus/Benedictus – Agnus- Dismissal
Plenty for the choir to do, though the congregation sings throughout
Missa Brevis
Composed for Southwell Minster Girls Choir
SA Choir (with some divisions) and Organ
Duration about 12 minutes
Liturgical or concert use
Kyrie – Sanctus/Benedictus – Agnus Dei (English text)
Adapted from sections of Requiem
Available after the premiere, November 2009 (see commissions)




HYMN TUNES AND ARRANGEMENTS
‘Hodges' Alternative tune for What Does the Lord Require – AMNS No 432
Lord of the Church (text Timothy Dudley-Smith, tune Londonderry Air)
Countermelody and Organ part (with ‘big’ last verse)






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