Easter Anthems

From the Concordia Choral Series, this Easter anthem by Healey Willan is scored for SATB chorus and organ.

Announce the Resurrection in triumphant style with this hymn-based anthem. Integrates the chorale melody CHRISTUS IST ERSTANDEN. The SATB choir is augmented with optional congregation, C instrument, and organ. Instrument part included. Easy-medium. When you purchase downloadable choral music, you…

A popular Easter text by Charles Wesley is set to the lovely American melody MIDDLEBURY. Dance your way through Easter Day with this buoyant anthem for SATB choir and keyboard! Includes a modulation for a strong finish for the final stanza.

SATB, Piano John Leavitt has crafted another joyful, accessible anthem for Easter. The lively keyboard accompaniment highlights the rhythmic alternation between duple and compound meters. The dance-like feel is perfect for celebrating the Resurrection. The text, based on "Tempus adest floridum" and…

This triumphant, exuberant setting expresses affirmation of Christ’s resurrection through a sparkling accompaniment, solid part-writing, soaring open chords, and exquisite harmonies. From the bright opening to the dramatically stunning ending, this anthem is perfect for Easter celebrations.

Psalm 47 is paraphrased in this exuberant anthem. This work is an off-print of Requiem (98-3583) and featured on the Requiem CD (99-1688). Appointed for Easter (7) and appropriate for general praise. SATB, keyboard; Medium-difficult.

Based on a Provencal carol tune, Healey Willan has set the text by John of Damasus for Unison voices and descant. English translation by John Mason Neale, this anthem serves well on Easter morning.

Optional brass quartet and timpani augment this grand setting of Psalm 118. Known for his anthems joining choir and brass, K. Lee Scott has composed another distinctive offering. Leads immediately into a setting of Unser Herrscher (Open Now the Gates of Beauty). Appropriate for Pentecost 20(A). Full…

"Let earth its song begin . . . He has risen . . ." Here is another work from this successful composer. Employs a trumpet—use for a festive Easter anthem. When you purchase downloadable choral music, you will receive a single copy of the music saved as a PDF. You will have permission to reproduce…

Combines several important aspects of selecting music for the small church choir, covering the entire church year.

Combines several important aspects of selecting music for the smaller church choir, covering the entire church year.

From the Concordia Choral Series, this Easter anthem by Healey Willan is scored for SATB chorus and organ.

…II, like its predecessor, We Praise Thee, I (97-7564), has been designed for all types of treble choirs. It contains 23 unison, two-part, and three-part anthems and motets for the entire church year, including settings of Jubilate Deo, Dues Misereator (God Have Mercy), Magnificat, and Nunc dimittis.

Two separate texts make this anthem usable during Easter or any time during the year. When you purchase downloadable choral music, you will receive a single copy of the music saved as a PDF. You will have permission to reproduce the printed PDF up to, but not exceeding, the total number of copies…

The text from Psalm 118 is the first part of the Gradual for Easter. This anthem may be performed by using 2Tr and 2 Tb( included in choral score) and one SATB choir. Chorus II may also be small group.

Announce the Resurrection in triumphant style with this hymn-based anthem. Integrates the chorale melody CHRISTUS IST ERSTANDEN. The SATB choir is augmented with optional congregation, C instrument, and organ. Instrument part included. Easy-medium.

Trumpets, organ, and SATB choir bring this Easter anthem by S. Drummond Wolff to life. A wonderful Easter proclamation.

Sing "Alleluia" more often with two original texts—one for Christmas, one for Easter. The light-hearted anthem features a contemporary pianistic accompaniment. SATB, keyboard; Easy.

Seven timeless Renaissance and Baroque anthems edited by Michael Burkhardt and brought together in an edition that is useful throughout the Church Year. Among the works every choir should know, these pieces include the original Latin or German texts as well as English translations. "En natus est…

Full score, Instrument parts: opt Perc/DB, Keyboard John Leavitt has crafted another joyful, accessible anthem for Easter. The lively keyboard accompaniment highlights the rhythmic alternation between duple and compound meters. The dance-like feel is perfect for celebrating the Resurrection. The…

Trumpets, organ, and SATB choir bring this Easter anthem by S. Drummond Wolff to life. A wonderful Easter proclamation.

The text is based on John 20:1-2, 11-18. This Easter anthem employs the use of the congregation. The trumpet supports the melody and provides an occasional descant.

An energetic Resurrection proclamation bearing two distinct texts. the arrangements may be used as a Call to Worship, Introit, Alleluia Verse, or as an Easter anthem.

"Let earth its song begin . . . He has risen . . ." Here is another work from this successful composer. Employs a trumpet—use for a festive Easter anthem.