Choral Sheet Music

First published in My Song in the Night (2009), this is a spirited arrangement of the traditional melody. The piano duet accompaniment provides a folk-like rhythmic underpinning, and the piece ascends...

This resplendent double choir anthem is a cornerstone of the Anglican cathedral repertoire. Wood makes full use of the array of harmonic and textural possibilities afforded by the use of two choirs, c...

The King of Love My Shepherd Is sets Psalm 23 to an arrangement of the Irish traditional melody St. Columba. Rutter keeps the first three verses largely in unison, alternating between male and female...

This original anthem with words and music by John Rutter is warm and tender. The musical setting is simple, drawing attention to the text, which as the title suggests gives thanks to God. This makes t...

A festival hymn arrangement of the 'Lobe den Herren' tune.

An arrangement of Martin Luther's popular hymn Ein feste Burg, with the English translation by F.H. Hedge. Rutter arranges verses 1, 3, and 4, using J.S. Bach's harmonization for verse 2. An accompani...

For SATB, organ, and second organ or piano or harp. Taken from Rutter's edition of Fauré's Requiem, this angelic Sanctus features both the original French words and an optional English text. John Rutt...

This short, energetic piece sets words by contemporary hymn-writer Mary Louise Bringle. The text is full of positivity and hope, and Wilberg's use of a 7/8 time signature keeps the verses propelling f...

Wilberg's arrangement of 'Old Hundredth', paired with William Kethe's hymn of exaltation, builds from a simple opening to a rich-textured, rousing conclusion. An alternative ending is included, provid...

This joyous introit sets words from Psalm 95 and features recitative-like melodies, striking harmonies, and fluctuating metre. The flexible scoring facilitates performance by SATB choir, unison voices...

Robert Lowry's text and melody is a beautifully reflective take on the well-known hymn. Simple vocal lines are enhanced by a gently flowing accompaniment, rich in suspensions and harmonic interest. Th...

This anthem from the larger work Snow Angel is in two halves. The first section ('God Will Give Orders') is ethereal, until a vibrant figure in the djembe lifts the music into the uplifting second sec...

No. 3 of Five Hymns in Popular Style. Orchestral material is available on hire. An SSA version is also available.

No. 5 of Five Hymns in Popular Style. Orchestral material is available on hire.

A gentle and melodious setting of a Lutheran hymn. Also available in European Sacred Music. Instrumental material is available on hire.

Commissioned by the Worshipful Company of Barbers in celebration of their 700th anniversary, this impressive and stately setting of verses from Psalm 90 culminates in a jubilant, maestoso final sectio...

This triumphant anthem for mixed voices and organ sets a well-known Easter text by Edmund Spenser. Building from a calm, reflective soprano melody to a grandiose fortissimo climax for full choir under...

The King shall rejoice was commissioned by Westminster Cathedral to mark the sixtieth anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen's coronation. Setting powerful and optimistic words from Psalm 21, Chilcott e...

The irresistibly joyful motet Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden features concise contrapuntal writing and a sophisticated harmonic language, and John Rutter's edition includes helpful performance suggestio...

A rich and sonorous piece, originally published in 1572.

This elegant setting of the Evensong canticle Nunc Dimittis is in homage to and in the style of composer Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, whose own Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis settings are staples of t...

This elegant setting of the Magnificat a homage to and in the style of composer Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, whose own Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis settings are staples of the English church reperto...

Setting words by the medieval monk Notker Balbulus in a translation by J.M. Neale, Rutter creates an uplifting song of praise. Gentle organ arpeggios are set skilfully against carefully wrought choral...

In his setting of this German hymn, Rutter keeps the voices largely in rhythmic unison, skilfully bringing variety through changes of timbre and dynamic. The piece is part of a collection of hymn arra...

An arrangement of John Darwall's famous hymn tune with several versions of the accompaniment available: organ, or brass and organ, or full orchestra.