Recommended Church Anthems

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AVE VERUM, Elgar - SATB - BOOS - OCTB6332 - $1.25 Communion; both Latin and English texts.
BE STILL MY SOUL, Sibelius/arr. Bird - SATB - BOCK BG2171 - $1.20 Multi-meter innovative setting of "Finlandia".
BROTHER JAMES'S AIR, arr. Trew - unison - OX 45017 - $.50 Simple setting of "The Lord is My Shepherd"
CHRIST THE LORD IS RIS'N AGAIN, Burkhardt - SATB - MORN 504024 - $1.00 Fairly simple setting to familiar tune of CHRISTIST ERSTANDEN. Suitable as Introit or Processional.
CREATE IN ME A CLEAN HEART, O GOD, Bouman - SA - CONC 981143 - $.90 Delightful offering for Lent or Advent.
DAVID'S SONG, Roth - SA - CONC 983184 - $1.25 Simple and tuneful setting of "My Shepherd Will Supply My Need.
DEAR LORD AND FATHER OF MANKIND,Lovelace - SATB - HINS HMC1374 - $1.25 Contemorary setting of classic text by Whittier.
DRAW US IN THE SPIRIT'S TETHER, Friedell -SATB - GRAY GCMR02472 - $1.10 Well-known offering suitable for communion, fellowship, discipleship.
E'EN SO, LORD JESUS, QUICKLY COME, Manz - SATB - MORN 500001 - $1.25 Well-know a cappella anthem suitable for Lent orAdvent.
FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, Grotenhuis - SATB - MORN 509021 - $1.10 John 3:14-17 set to the English folk tune, "TheWater is Wide"
GRACIOUS SPIRIT DWELL WITH ME, Scott - 2 part - AUGS - 112198 - $1.20 Simple, but moving setting of Latin tune "Adorote devote"; text is suitable for Pentecost.
(Concertato on) HOLY GOD WE PRAISE THY NAME, Ferguson - SATB - GIA G3167 - $1.20 Innovative arrangement combing chant and traditional hymn-tune; congretaion part provided. Optional brass.
I WILL NOT LEAVE YOU COMFORTLESS,Titcomb - SATB - FISC CM441 - $.90 Well-known anthem for Pentecost.
I WILL SING WITH THE SPIRIT, Rutter - SATB - HINS HMC1386 - $1.25 New anthem by John Rutter appropriate for commissioning music ministry; also suitable for Pentecost.
LET YOUR ALLELUIAS RISE!, Helvey - SATB - BECK BP1447 - $1.15 Very singable setting for Easter Sunday.
LET A JOYFUL SONG ARISE!, Nygard - SATB - HINS HMC 968 - $.95 Joyful anthem of praise and thanksgiving.
LORD OF THE DANCE, THE, arr. Ferguson -SATB - GALA 15260 - $1.20 Delightful yet fairly easy setting of the well-known tune and text.
LORD'S PRAYER, THE, Clausen - SATB FOST - MF2108 - $1.00 Fresh a cappella setting.
MORE LOVE, arr. Davis - SATB - BECK BP 1299 - $.95 Setting of another Shaker tune suitable for communion, fellowship, discipleship.
MY SHEPHERD WILL SUPPLY MY NEED,Thomson - SATB GRAY - GCMR02046 - $1.10 Very well-known standard of the familiar text.
O LORD, YOU KNOW ME, Telemann/arr. Hopson -unison - HINSHMC779 - $1.00 Very simple paraphrase of Psalm 139; suitable as solo as well.
O SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE KING, Sjolund - SATB - HINS HMC553 - $1.00 Jubilant setting with wonderful accompaniment for Easter Sunday.
O HOW AMIABLE, Vaughan Williams - SATB - OX 42056 - $.80 Well-known anthem incorporating tune "O GodOur Help in Ages Past". Suitable for Dedication of Church or other festivals.
O, MY GOD, BESTOW THY TENDER MERCY,Pergolesi/Hopson - 2 part - FISC CM7974 - $1.00 Simple two-part setting for Lent, taken from the well-known "Stabat Mater."
OFFERTORY, Beck - SATB - BECK BP1280 - $1.20 Provoking anthem for commitment or discipleship.
OUT OF THE DEPTHS I CRY TO THEE, Scott - 2 part - AUGS 114644 - $.95 2-part setting of 17th century tune; text paraphrased by Martin Luther - suitable for Lent.
PSALM 86, Nygard - SATB - HINS HMC755 - $1.00 Prayerful offering - "Hear my voice, O Lord, when I pray...".
REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAY, Purcell - SATB - SCHE 1101 - $1.20 Shortened form of original anthem made suitable for service setting; text of Philippians 4.
REJOICE!, Courtney - SATB - BECK BP1466 - $1.35 Contemporary setting of same text a well-known Purcell classic "Rejoice in the Lord Alway."
SERVANTS OF PEACE, Scott - SATB - SELAH 425822 - $1.20 Tuneful and singable anthem for choir and congregation of prayer of St. Francis of Assisi.
SING YE TO THE LORD, Titcomb - SATB - FISC CM440 - $.75 Bright, light a cappella arrangement for Ascension.
SING PRAISE TO GOD, Schubert - SATB - PRES 39203028 - $1.10 Full, Romantic setting as a general praise anthem.
STAY WITH US, Pelz - SATB - CONC 982920 - $1.00 Contemporary offering for communion or evening service.
TENEBRAE FACTAE SUNT, Haydn - SATB - EAM EA148 - $1.50 Powerful setting for Good Friday/Tenebrae
THINE THE AMEN, THINE THE PRAISE, Schalk - SATB - AUGS 112173 - $1.15 Post-Communion hymn with congregation.
THREE SACRED PIECES, Fissinger - SATB WALT - WW1235 - $1.25 Includes: Joyfully Let Praises Ring (Easter), Of the Father's Love Begotten (Trinity or Christ the King), and Adoro Te Devote (Communion).
TO THY HEAVENLY BANQUET, Lvov - SATB - WALT W2400 - $1.10 From the Russian Easter Orthodox Liturgy (The Mystical Supper); Holy Thursday or Communion.
TWO BRIEF SCHUBERT ANTIPHONS, ed. McCray - SATB - FISC CM8369 - $1.00 Brief, simple a cappella settings - Hosanna Filio David (Palm Sunday), and In Monte Oliveti (Maundy Thursday).
UBI CARITAS, Durufle - SATB - PRES 31241253 - $1.15 Accessible Latin setting - "where there is charity and love, there is God". Communion; also suitable for Maundy Thursday.
UPPER ROOM WITH EVENING LAMPS ASHINE, Music - SATB - AUGS 1110068 - $1.15 Contemporary setting incorporating the tune"Eventide"; suitable for Communion or Maundy Thursday.

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