Here is a perfect pairing of a popular praise song with what has become a hymn standard of this generation. The blending of these two songs is seamless, almost as if they were meant to be together. Th...
The traditional Te Deum text from the Latin liturgy is a superb selection for concert and worship settings and from the opening strains of the choral fanfare, this celebratory work is filled with rhyt...
10 peaceful, soul-stirring hymn settings appropriate for memorial services and general worship use.
Three classic songs of the American west combine in this short medley that is ideal for mixed and male choirs, especially in programs of folk or American themes. Includes: The Old Chisholm Trail; Whoo...
This musical classic has found a new voice with a recent revival on Broadway. Filled with energetic music by Leonard Bernstein and great lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, the story of moving to...
This Oscar-winning Rodgers and Hammerstein classic was written for the film State Fair in 1945. John Purifoy's well-crafted arrangement is highlighted by warm vocal harmonies and an expressive piano a...
Adam Guettel's The Light in the Piazza has been described as a shimmering pearl, and with its soaring melodies and passionate, romantic lyrics, the Tony Award-winning musical richly deserves the accol...
Traditional Latin lyrics combine with contemporary jazz harmonies and a very singable melody to produce an irresistible choral showcase for concert or pop choirs! Sure to be a singer and audience favo...
She's the little girl with the extraordinary voice! This title track from Jackie Evancho's debut album will be a fantastic selection for choirs of all ages, creating a mesmerizing atmosphere that will...
Uses: General, Trinity Sunday Scripture: Exodus 20:2-3; Isaiah 44:24; Mark 12:29-31 One of the great statements of the Christian church, the Nicene Creed, has been artfully adapted and set to glorious...
Uses: Christ the Good Shepherd, Concert, General Scripture: Genesis 22:7, Exodus 12:5, John 1:36 A celebrated poem is given an exquisite treatment in this artful choral offering. The memorable melody...
Treasured truths for troubled times. This anthem speaks a word of comfort and assurance to the people of faith. Beautiful melodic contours carry the message forward, while the flowing accompaniment un...
10 timeless songs of faith, masterfully arranged by John Purifoy. Perfect for church services or personal enjoyment.
In 1866, a women's memorial association in Mississippi tended the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers, treating the dead as equals despite the lingering rancor of war, inspiring this poem by Fran...
This striking setting of the Walt Whitman poem opens with a bugle-like choral call and somber procession, before moving into a more pulsating accompaniment pattern, building to a full-voiced high poin...
This traditional Appalachian folksong has a haunting, modal tonality and a weaving tapestry of accompaniment for a pleasing and accessible concert feature from high school through adult community choi...
In addition to being Richard Rodgers' grandson, Adam Guettel is a gifted composer in his own right! This title song from his Tony Award-winning musical creates a magical aura of love and destiny. Avai...
Four charming Broadway classics combine for a whirl around the dance floor in three quarter time. Well-crafted vocal lines and a buoyant piano accompaniment make this 4-minute medley especially approp...
Recently performed by Josh Groban in the role of Anatoly Sergievsky in a rock concert revival of the musical Chess, this inspiring song is simply breathtaking! Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, Ch...
Audiences will thrill to the soaring lines of this beloved ballad from the Broadway masterpiece Finian's Rainbow. Opportunities for artistry abound in this superbly crafted setting for concert choirs...
From Finian's Rainbow, revived on Broadway in 2009, comes one of the score's most famous numbers, here in an expressive a cappella setting. The gently undulating melodies and the heartfelt lyrics crea...
The Broadway musical The Drowsy Chaperone is a delightful show within a show with plenty of catchy 1920s style melodies to keep your toes tapping. This Charleston-flavored song featured Sutton Foster...
Three wonderful American folk hymns are woven together to present a portrait of Christian devotion. A recurring theme is the thread which ties all together. Here's an anthem which is truly creative an...
Celebrate the truth of the resurrection with Risen This Day. Beautifully capturing the many moods of Easter and Lent, Risen This Day proclaims the message in majestic and moving colors. Classic Easter...
This classic inspirational song recorded by Steve Green is now available for your choir in an uplifting and stirring treatment by John Purifoy. The text and music become one to express a message of lo...
Michael W. Smith's Christmas classic pairs Angels We Have Heard on High with a wonderfully original treatment of the angels' message, Gloria in Excelsis Deo! Beginning quietly with the Gloria lyrics,...
This modern praise song is quickly becoming embraced by congregations of all styles and ages. The lyrics describe the timeless element of God's Word and will provide an inspirational moment to a varie...
Uses: Pentecost, Revival Scripture: Luke 3:22; Romans 5:5 Animated by a distinguishing piano pattern, this quickly learned paean for Pentecost is a celebrative invitation to worship in spirit and intr...
John Ness Beck's Upon This Rock for Orchestra, arranged by John Purifoy. Instrumental pack (includes parts for Flute, Oboe, F Horn, Bb Trumpet 1, 2 & 3, Trombone, Tuba, Timpani, Violin 1 &2, Viola, Ce...
A whirling, swirling dance of snow is depicted in this buoyant original work for treble voices. This minor key selection offers both challenge and reward for trebles in high school or advanced middle...
With words by Oliver Wendell Holmes, commissioned for the National Peace Jubilee held in Boston in 1869, and original, uplifting music, this work speaks to a nation's desire for healing and reconcilia...
This original work with text from a poem by John Greenleaf Whittier creates a sense of awe as we visualize a flower in the midst of the frozen landscape of winter. Singers will be challenged to shape...
