Sacred Music

This song is about the core of Christmas: Jesus is the centerpiece, he is the source, we celebrate his birthday. Allow yourself to find him. Then you will also find Christmas.

We don't know who the woman in Bethany was who did something outrageous. She entered a group of men where Jesus was sitting with his disciples and anointed him with a very expensive oil. She treated h...

What a beautiful idea: when I have died and arrived in God's kingdom, the first thing I want to do is dance a rock'n roll with Jesus. I have often asked him for help in painful times. But now, on this...

What would it have been like if I had grown up as Jesus' neighbor's child? How would I have reacted when he began to heal people? Would I have believed that he worked miracles? What would I have said...

The narrator of this song finds the empty tomb on Easter morning. Jesus is no longer there. Instead, a man dressed in white is sitting there and tells him that Jesus has risen from the dead. The narra...

The setting of the 121st Psalm, in which the poet sings of looking up to the place where God dwells. In the midst of the ups and downs of life, especially in difficult times, it is important to look u...

This song of blessing is an excerpt song at the end of a gospel concert or a church service. It is the wishes that the choir gives its listeners on their way. "May the almighty God be with you and gui...

In the song, a person asks for his life to be placed in the vastness of God. And he absolutely needs that. The psalmist tells of the hardships and temptations in his life, of enemies who are a burden...

From the Gospels we know of Jesus' birth, of his conversation with the priests in the temple when he was twelve years old, that he probably started preaching at 30 and died on the cross at 33. But we...

The fact that Jesus' love is not a one-way street becomes clear in this song. "Take my love so that it can give you strength, come into my arms so that I can comfort you and if you need a shoulder to...

Is it about God and Jesus or is it about a person? Both are possible when it means: You are my home, my castle, my retreat. Where I feel safe and unconditionally loved. You are the one I have been loo...

Jesus is often only perceived as the man who died on the cross. We know that he was much more than that. He was a preacher, a healer and gave people the feeling that God was close to them and not some...

When we have to say goodbye to a deceased friend, we are sad and think back. We remember the many conversations, the moments when we laughed together, the wishes and fears we shared. And yet there is...

A new take on this beloved Latin text, combining more rhythmic passages with sustained chords, this work contains lush harmonies with wonderful dynamic contrast and captures both the celebration and t...

Bob Chilcott, described by the Observer newspaper as a contemporary hero of British choral music, has been working as a choral composer and conductor since leaving The King's Singers in 1997. While in...

There is an unrelenting confidence in this anthem which affirms the faithfulness of God in the life of the believer. This joyful declaration of hope is set to a vigorous musical concept, with a rhythm...

A modern sacred song that is truly a classic, this treasured message in music is arranged with thoughtful craftsmanship. Adorned with serenity, the anthem unfolds with graceful harmonies that capture...

A perennial favorite is treated to new sonic clothing in this engaging arrangement. Filled with innovative choral contrasts, this fresh approach provides many moments to linger over. Audiences will th...

Pavane Publishing is proud to launch a new choral series with Grant Gershon, director of the Los Angeles Master Chorale. One of his goals is to introduce composers of excellence from places throughout...

Sung in Latin, the beautiful prayer to the Virgin Mary is both a concert and worship service piece. This setting adorns the text faithfully by coupling the ancient sounds of the Renaissance chant with...

Stacey Gibbs' exciting new arrangement of Ride Up in de Chariot showcases his unmatched gift for reimagining the African-American spiritual. Filled with energy and rooted in a text of hope, resilience...

Elijah Rock is a 19th-century Negro Spiritual from the time of slavery, based on biblical parables of the old testament. The song symbolizes how spiritual resilience and faith can lead to victory, del...

Stacey Gibbs' arrangement of Ol' Time Religion shows why he is one of today's leading arrangers of American spirituals. Thoughtfully crafted and highly accessible, this unaccompanied setting features...

From the Jason Max Ferdinand Choral Series, this new setting of At Least to Pray, a moving, unaccompanied SATB choral work of Emily Dickinson's powerful text, shaped by a deep sense of urgency and hon...

Hunter Fisher's Babe Jesus Lay in Mary's Lap is an a cappella setting for grade 3-4 SATB. Ideal for sacred settings or holiday concerts, this piece is particularly suited for Christmas and Candlemas....