Compositions: Choral
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Adam Lay Ybounden
Text: Anonymous English Carol, 15th Century
SATB Choir and Organ
This anthem works well in a Lessons and Carols service as a response to the First Lesson. It's very effective (and easy!) and will save rehearsal time for other, more difficult, works.
Agnus Dei
From: Missa Mandatum
Text: Latin, from the Mass
Genre: Choral
SATB Choir, a cappella
MorningStar Music
MSM-80-784
Alepun
"Mary rides the mountain pathway, alepun."
Text: Spanish Carol, tr. Eleanor Walker
Unison Treble Choir and Organ
This rhythmic and colorful setting of a charming Spanish carol will quickly become a favorite of your own children choristers, as it has of young singers in churches, schools, and community choruses across the USA.
"The excellent translation by Eleanor Walker and the rhythmic, driving accompaniment make this piece an excellent addition to any choir library." — Pastoral Music Notebook
All Saints
"As grains of sand, as stars, as drops of dew"
Text: Christina Rossetti (1830–1894)
SATB Choir and Organ
This setting of one of Christina Rossetti's most profoundly-beautiful poems will quickly become a perennial favorite of choirs and congregations alike for celebrations of All Saints and All Souls, and other memorial liturgies throughout the year.
Alleluia! Heart and Voice to Heaven Raise
Text: Christopher Wordsworth
Genre: Choral
SATB Choir, Brass Quintet, Timpani and Organ
Kessler Park Press
KPP 1002
Ancient of All Mysteries
Text: Frederick William Faber
Genre: Choral
SATB Choir, ST Semi-Choruses, and Organ
Kessler Park Press
KPP 0811
And the Word Became Flesh
Text: John 1:14, 16
Genre: Choral
SATB Choir, a cappella
Selah Publishing Co.
410-541
Antiphon and Praise
Text: George Herbert ("Let all the world in every corner sing" and "King of glorie, King of peace")
Genre: Choral
SATB Choir, Opt. Solo Instrument and Organ
Kessler Park Press
KPP 1006
Arise, My Love
Text: Song of Songs 2:10–12; 8:6–7
Genre: Choral
SATB Choir, a cappella
Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19-385987-4
Printed music available through C. F. Peters Corporation.
Also published in the collection Weddings for Choirs.
Oxford University Press
ISBN 978-0-19-353265-6
Printed music available through C. F. Peters Corporation.
Arise, Shine!
Text: Isaiah 60:1–5, 6b
Genre: Choral
SATB Choir div. and Organ
MorningStar Music
MSM-50-2007
As Pants the Hart
Text: based on Psalm 42 by Nahum Tate and Nicholas Brady
Original Tune: Sebastian
Genre: Choral
SATB Choir and Organ
Kessler Park Press
KPP 0812
Awake, Arise!
Text: Christopher Smart
Genre: Choral
SATB Choir, a cappella
Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19-385979-3
Copies reprinted by Banks Music.
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By All Your Saints
Text: Horatio Nelson, adapt. J.D. Godwin
Tune: Nyland (Finnish Folk Melody)
Genre: Choral
2-Part Mixed Choir and Organ
Augsburg Fortress
11-10300
Also published in Augsburg Easy Choirbook, Volume 2: Music for the Church Year
Includes this text as well as
We All Are One in Mission (Rusty Edwards)
ISBN 080067751X
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Christ Became Obedient unto Death
Text: Philippians 2:8–11
Genre: Choral
TBB Choir, a cappella
Kessler Park Press
KPP 0903
Christ Is Arisen
Text: English translations of Victimae Paschali Laudes and Christ ist erstanden
Genre: Festival Hymn, Liturgical, Choral
Tunes: Victimae Paschali Laudes and Christ ist erstanden
SATB Choir, Congregation, Brass Quintet, Timpani and Organ (or Two Organs and Timpani)
Kessler Park Press
KPP 0906
Christ Is Our Cornerstone
Text: Latin, c. 7th century, translated John Chandler (1806–1876)
SATB Choir and Organ
This anthem, appropriate for building dedications, saint's days, and feasts of Our Lord, is a great introduction to contemporary classical music style for choirs and organists of more modest skills to the most professional.
"Nine pages of beautiful music rich in rhythms, modulations and varied intervals." — Caecilia (France)
Christus factus est
From: Missa Mandatum
Text: Latin, Philippians 2:8–9
Genre: Choral
SATB Choir, a cappella
MorningStar Music
MSM-80-309
Come, Let Us Sing to the Lord
Text: Psalms 95 & 96
Genre: Choral
SATB Choir, SATB Soli, and Organ
Available from the composer
Come, O Blessed of My Father
Text: Matthew 25:31–46
Genres: Choral, Vocal
Baritone Solo, SATB Choir, and Organ
Available from the composer
Concertato on the Tune Hoff
Oh, Sing Jubilee to the Lord
Text: English and Norwegian, Ulrik V. Koren, trans. Lutheran Book of Worship 1978
Tune: Hoff, Erik C. Hoff
Genres: Festival Hymn, Choral
SATB Choir, Brass Quartet, Timpani, and Organ
Available from the composer
Concertato on the Tune Rushford
I Know that My Redeemer Lives
Text: Samuel Medley
This Day at Thy Creating Word
Text: William Walsham How
Tune: Rushford, Henry G. Ley
Genres: Festival Hymn, Choral
SATB Choir, Brass Quintet, Timpani, and Organ
Selah Publishing Co.
Full score and parts: 425-832
Choral score: 425-831
Cycle of Peace
I. Choir - Grant Us Peace
Text: Hebrew Prayer
II. Interlude - Prayer for Peace
(Handbells alone)
III. Choir - Fierce the Force that Curled Cain's Fist
Text: Thomas Troeger
IV. Trio - And God Said
Text: Joel Martinson from various scriptures
V. Choir - Weary of All Trumpeting
Text: Martin Franzmann
VI. Interlude - Vision of Peace
(Handbells and Violin)
VII. Choir - O Day of Peace
Text: Carl P. Daw, Jr.
Genres: Choral, Instrumental
SATB Choir, SB Soloists, Handbells (3 Octaves), and Violin
Available from the composer
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Evening Music
I. Evening Music
Text: May Sarton
II. Since the Majority of Me
Text: Philip Larkin
III. Symptom Recital
Text: Dorothy Parker
IV. I Loved You First
Text: Christina Rossetti
V. Fall of the Evening Star
Text: Kenneth Patchen
Genre: Choral
SATB Choir and oboe
Available from the composer
Everyone Sang
Text: Siegfried Sassoon
Genre: Choral
Men's Chorus (TTBB) and Piano
Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19-386399-5
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For God So Loved the World
Text: John 3:16–17
Genre: Choral
SATB Choir, a cappella
Selah Publishing Co.
410-546
Four Advent Introits on "Veni Emmanuel"
Text: Latin and English, tr. John Mason Neale
Genre: Choral
1. Veni, Emmanuel
SATB Choir and Semi-choruses, a cappella
Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19-386591-2
2. Come, O Wisdom from on High
SATB Choir and Oboe
Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19-386592-0
3. Come, O Rod of Jesse's Stem
SATB Choir, a cappella
Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19-386593-9
4. Come, O Dayspring from on High
SATB Choir, Handbells, and Organ
Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19-386594-7
The Friendly Beasts - Variations on a Christmas Carol
Text: Traditional Carol
Genre: Choral
Unison Treble Choir (opt. SA) and Organ, opt. Flute or Oboe
Choristers Guild
CGA 680
From My Heart Springs a Song
Text: Delores Dufner, OSB
Genre: Choral
SAB, opt. SATB, Choir and Organ (or Piano)
Paraclete Press
PPM00110
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Give Thanks to the Lord
Text: Psalms 105 and 106
Genre: Choral
SATB Choir and Organ
Paraclete Press
PPM00509
God So Loved the World
From: the Cantata Salvation unto Us Has Come
Text: John 3:16–17
Genre: Choral
SA Choir and Organ
Out of print
Available from the composer
Grant Us Peace – An Essay for SATB Choir & Cello
Text: English translation of ancient Hebrew Prayer with verses from Isaiah
Genres: Choral, Instrumental
SATB Choir and Cello
Available from the composer
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Hill Street
Jesus Calls Us
Text: Cecil Frances Alexander
Genres: Choral, Hymn Tune
SATB Choir, opt. Congregation, and Organ
Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19-386063-5
How Lovely Is Your Dwelling
Text: Psalm 84: 1-8, 10, 12
Genre: Choral
SATB Choir and Organ
To be published by the composer
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I Know that My Redeemer Lives
Text: Samuel Medley
This Day at Thy Creating Word
Text: William Walsham How
Tune: Rushford, Henry G. Ley
Concertato on the tune Rushford
Genres: Festival Hymn, Choral
SATB Choir, Brass Quintet, Timpani, and Organ
Selah Publishing Co.
Full score and parts: 425-832
Choral score: 425-831
I Will Exalt You, O God
Text: Psalm 145:1–12
Genre: Choral
SATB Choir and Organ
Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19-386179-8
In the Bleak Mid-Winter
Text: Christina Rossetti
Tune: Cranham, Gustav Holst
Genre: Choral
SATB Choir div., a cappella
Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19-386227-1
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Jesus Calls Us
Original Tune: Hill Street
Text: Cecil Frances Alexander
Genres: Choral, Hymn Tune
SATB Choir, opt. Congregation, and Organ
Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19-386063-5
Jubilate Deo
"O be joyful in the Lord, all you lands"
Text: Psalm 100
SATB Choir and Organ
The limited range and unison passages, along with a primarily homophonic texture accompanied by a rhythmic organ part, make even the most challenged choir sound at its best in this festive piece.
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Kirkwood
We Celebrate the Legacy
Text: Cathy Yost (Text commissioned for this project)
Genres: Festival Hymn, Choral
Congregation, SATB Choir, Brass Quintet, Timpani, and Organ
Available from the composer
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Laurel
Pervasive, Never-absent One
Text: Delores Dufner, OSB
Genres: Choral, Hymn Tune
SATB Choir, opt. Oboe, opt. Congregation, and Organ
Paraclete Press
PPM00208
Leaf from Leaf Christ Knows
Text: Christina Rossetti
Genre: Choral
SATB Choir and Organ
Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19-386401-0
Let Us Then With Confidence
Text: Hebrews 4:16
Genre: Choral
SATB Choir, a cappella
Selah Publishing Co.
410-569
Lions and Oxen
Text: Thomas Troeger
Genre: Choral
SA (opt. Unison) Choir, Oboe, and Organ
Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19-386783-4
Lo, How a Rose Is Growing
Text: German, 15th Century, tr. Gracia Grindal
Tune: Es ist ein ros' entsprungen, Alte Catholische Geistliche Kirchengesäng, 1599
Genre: Choral
SAB (opt. 2-Part Mixed Voices) and Organ
Chantry Music/Augsburg Fortress
12-400003
Locus iste
Text: Antiphon for the dedication of a church (in Latin)
Genre: Choral
SATB Choir div., a cappella
Paraclete Press
PPM 09206
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O Sing to the Lord a New Song
From: the Cantata Salvation unto Us Has Come
Text: Psalm 96:1–4
Genre: Choral
SSAA Choir and Organ
Paraclete Press
PPM 09710
O Spirit All-Embracing
Text: Delores Dufner, OSB
Genre: Choral
SATB Choir and Organ
Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19-386087-2
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Psalm 98
Genres: Liturgical, Choral
Cantor or SATB Choir, Congregation, Trumpet, and Organ
Concordia Publishing House
98-3225
Psalm 118
Genres: Liturgical, Choral
Congregation, SATB Choir, Brass Quintet, Timpani, and Organ
Optional cantor version with Congregation and Organ
Available from the composer
Psalm 150
Genre: Choral
SATB Choir and Organ
To be published by the composer
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Rejoice in the Lord Always
Text: Philippians 4:4–7
Genre: Choral
SAB Choir (opt. 2-Part Mixed Voices) and Organ
GIA Publications
G-4450
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Save Your People, O Lord
Text: Final portion of the Te Deum
Genre: Choral
SSATBB Choir, Children's Chorus, and Organ
Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19-386413-4
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The Invitation
"Come ye hither all"
Text: George Herbert (1593–1632)
SATB Choir and Organ
George Herbert's six-stanza poem, whose ideas are as fresh for the mission of the church in our own time as they were for his own 17th-century world, provides the text for this soaring anthem appropriate for Holy Communion, community, and inclusion: "Lord, I have invited all, and I shall still invite, still call to thee: for it seems but just and right in my sight, where is all, there all should be."
There Is No Rose
Text: Anonymous English Carol, 15th century
SATB Choir, a capella
This new take on one of the favorite texts for Christmas, is both my most widely-recorded piece, and one of the most frequently-performed of my works for SATB choir. If you have not sung it yet, you are missing out!
"Joel Martinson writes here for a competent choir. The vocal writing is very skillful…The style is tonal but reasonably challenging, and there is a nice plasticity of rhythm in the setting of the words…Recommended." — Music Teacher (UK)
This Day at Thy Creating Word
Text: William Walsham How
I Know that My Redeemer Lives
Text: Samuel Medley
Concertato on the tune Rushford
Tune: Rushford, Henry G. Ley
Genres: Festival Hymn, Choral
SATB Choir, Brass Quintet, Timpani, and Organ
Selah Publishing Co.
Full score and parts: 425-832
Choral score: 425-831
Three Days Had Passed
Text: John Thornburg
Genre: Choral
SATB Choir, Brass Quintet, Timpani, and Organ
Paraclete Press
Choral score: PPM00212
Full score: TBD
Parts: TBD
To Hear the Angels Sing
Text: Edmund Sears ("It Came Upon the Midnight Clear")
Genre: Choral
SATB Choir, div, a cappella
Available from the composer
Transfiguration
"We Have Come at Christ's Own Bidding"
Text: Carl P. Daw, Jr.
Unison with Soprano Descant and Organ
This best-selling octavo is a prime example of how successful a composition can be which fills a void in the corpus of liturgical repertoire. Carl Daw's text is perfect for all celebrations of the Transfiguration story, as well as for any "true worship" services of the twenty-first century Christian congregation.
"…The congregation sang the new tune very well. It is going to be a favorite very soon, and that's obvious. Thank you for writing 'Transfiguration' for us. I feel that it makes a special link between you and people of this parish." — Terence C. Roper
Tune Me, O Lord
Text: Christina Rossetti
Genre: Choral
SATB Choir, a cappella
Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19-386400-2
'Twas in the Year That King Uzziah Died
Text: G. Woodward
Genre: Choral
SATB Choir, a cappella
Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19-386396-0
A perfect addition to your next Advent Lessons and Carols service!
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Unbounded God
Text: Carl P. Daw, Jr.
Original Tune: Saint James' New
Genres: Festival Hymn, Choral
Congregation, SATB Choir, Brass Quintet, Timpani, and Organ
Available from the composer
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We All Are One in Mission
Text: Rusty Edwards
Tune: Nyland (Finnish Folk Melody)
Genre: Choral
2-Part Mixed Voices and Organ
Published in Augsburg Easy Choirbook, Volume 2: Music for the Church Year
Augsburg Fortress
Includes this text as well as
By All Your Saints Still Striving (Horatio Nelson adapt. J.D. Godwin)
ISBN 0-80067751X
We Celebrate the Legacy
Text: Cathy Yost (Text commissioned for this project)
Original Tune: Kirkwood
Genres: Festival Hymn, Choral
Congregation, SATB Choir, Brass Quintet, Timpani, and Organ
Available from the composer
"We Have Come at Christ's Own Bidding"
Text: Carl P. Daw, Jr.
Unison with Soprano Descant and Organ
This best-selling octavo is a prime example of how successful a composition can be which fills a void in the corpus of liturgical repertoire. Carl Daw's text is perfect for all celebrations of the Transfiguration story, as well as for any "true worship" services of the twenty-first century Christian congregation.
"…The congregation sang the new tune very well. It is going to be a favorite very soon, and that's obvious. Thank you for writing 'Transfiguration' for us. I feel that it makes a special link between you and people of this parish." — Terence C. Roper
When the Morning Stars Together
Text: Albert Bayly
Genre: Choral
SATB Choir, Trumpet, and Organ
Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19-386479-7
Wide, Wide In the Rose's Side
Text: Kenneth Patchen
SATB Choir with Soprano Solo, a cappella
"A novelty — a setting for church use of a text by a truly major modern American poet, in this case Kenneth Patchen. With no great performing or listening difficulties, this piece would be a pleasure to sing and to hear. Tender, sensitive writing, and the kind of modern composing congregations and audiences immediately appreciate and enjoy." — The Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians