John Purifoy

The wonders of nature and the winter landscape are the images evoked in this reflective work for treble voices. Accessible enough for younger ensembles, yet with a sophisticated flair that makes it ap...

The wonders of nature and the winter landscape are the images evoked in this reflective work for treble voices. Accessible enough for younger ensembles, yet with a sophisticated flair that makes it ap...

This expressive anthem presents the story of the Nativity through Mary's eyes, but foreshadows the journey to the cross that is to come. It is set in a reflective minor tonality and a gently rocking 6...

This expressive anthem presents the story of the Nativity through Mary's eyes, but foreshadows the journey to the cross that is to come. It is set in a reflective minor tonality and a gently rocking 6...

The composer visits the angels' powerful peace on earth proclamation and delivers an anthem of joyous Glorias and whispered prayers for peace. Highly expressive, this anthem has much to engage the sin...

The composer visits the angels' powerful peace on earth proclamation and delivers an anthem of joyous Glorias and whispered prayers for peace. Highly expressive, this anthem has much to engage the sin...

Beautiful legato call and response harmonies, lush suspensions and a flowing piano accompaniment will make this piece a joy to rehearse and program for contest and concert. The Latin text will be easi...

Beautiful legato call and response harmonies, lush suspensions and a flowing piano accompaniment will make this piece a joy to rehearse and program for contest and concert. The Latin text will be easi...

A brilliant choral fanfare, this vibrant work resounds with rhythmic energy and joy. A marvelous opener for concert performances! Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA. Duration: ca. 2:00.

A brilliant choral fanfare, this vibrant work resounds with rhythmic energy and joy. A marvelous opener for concert performances! Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA. Duration: ca. 2:00.

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...

The writing team of John Purifoy and Pamela Stewart have crafted a brief work for Maundy Thursday or Good Friday, suitable for use as a Tenebrae service. Told from the historical perspective of the Go...

Uses: General, Call to Worship, Christ the King Scripture: Job 12:7-10; Psalm 148:8-9 Welcome this confident setting of a towering hymn classic to your choral repertoire. Energized with effective chor...

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: 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...

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...

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 buoyant sacred work will be an excellent and accessible work for contest, festival and sacred concert performance, with a rhythmic and lively refrain contrasted with a somewhat more lyrical secti...

Uses: Communion, Holy Week Scripture: Matthew 26:26-30; Luke 22:17-20; I Corinthians 11:23-29 Prepare the hearts of both the choir and congregation for the Communion table with this song of quiet refl...

Uses: Communion, Holy Week Scripture: Matthew 26:26-30; Luke 22:17-20; I Corinthians 11:23-29 Prepare the hearts of both the choir and congregation for the Communion table with this song of quiet refl...