Choral sheet music
The following anthems are particularly appropriate for small choirs. They are a mix of unison, 2-part mixed, and hymn-style SATB. The musical style is traditional/blended. The texts reflect a progressive theology and always use inclusive language.
Here are the current offerings:
| The Lost
words and music by Hilton Kean Jones 2-part mixed An easy, romantic, blended anthem with a strong Celtic feel and an original text based on the three parables of the lost (the shepherd who seeks the sheep that wandered off, the woman who lost her coin, and the prodigal son), with a different twist on the stories–piano or organ accompaniment. |
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| The River’s Song
words and music by Hilton Kean Jones 2-part mixed Very easy 2-part mixed. Appropriate for services with ecological themes, this anthem uses the literary device of female personification of the planet (the Gaia Principle)–piano or organ accompaniment. A more difficult, a cappella SATB, version is also available. |
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| All Bless the Lamb
scriptural paraphrase and music by Hilton Kean Jones 2-part mixed A very easy and energetic anthem with a text based on Daniel 3:52-90. Works with any size choir, small or large, and with either piano or organ accompaniment; there is an optional treble obligato instrument part. |
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| Be Still And Know (Psalm 46)
scriptural paraphrase and music by Hilton Kean Jones SATB May be performed a cappella or with voices softly doubled. Some counterpoint but primarily chordal and easy to prepare. It is dramatic and a favorite with my own choir members. |
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| Have This Love
scriptural paraphrase and music by Hilton Kean Jones SATB An easy, romantic/blended anthem with a strong musical “hook” and an important theological message–piano or organ accompaniment. |
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| Follow Me
words and music by Hilton Kean Jones SATB A blended anthem in easy four-part textures with an important social message based on John 21:17–piano or organ accompaniment. |
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| Psalm 40 (May We See Your Radiant Face)
scriptural paraphrase and music by Hilton Kean Jones 2-part mixed An extremely easy, “emergency” anthem for when half the choir is sick and doesn’t show! Although easy, it is peppy and full-sounding with minimal resources–piano or organ accompaniment. |
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| Bound by Love
scriptural paraphrase and music by Hilton Kean Jones SATB An easy and triumphal, traditional sounding, festival anthem with a unison refrain that would be appropriate for congregational and/or an additional, unison choir participation–piano or organ accompaniment. Based on Romans 8-11; the expression, “Abba, father” has been replaced by “Mother, Father, Creator.” |
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| Happy Are the Lowly Poor
scriptural paraphrase and music by Hilton Kean Jones 2-part mixed A rousing melody with a different textural expression of the Beatitudes; very easy–piano or organ accompaniment. |
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| In You We Live
scriptural paraphrase and music by Hilton Kean Jones SATB A simple but touching text and anthem; very easy–piano or organ accompaniment. |
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| As A Doe Longs (Psalm 42-43)
scriptural paraphrase and music by Hilton Kean Jones SATB This anthem is in a blended style with overtones of jazz harmonies based on Psalm 42-43; intermediate difficulty–piano or organ accompaniment. |
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| Beloved; Let Us Love
music by Hilton Kean Jones SATB w/soprano solo A large festival style anthem in a very blended, romantic style based on 1 John 4:7-12, 19-21 RSV with an ending musically depicting mystical ecstasy; very advanced difficulty–piano accompaniment also of advanced difficulty |
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| Kol Mishp’chot Haahdamah
music by Hilton Kean Jones; Gen 12:1-3; Jer 31:1 SATB A mixed Hebrew/English text extolling the virtues of family; advanced difficulty–piano or organ accompaniment. |
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