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Sacred Choral Music/Anthems & Motets


O Praise the Lord, all ye Heathen
(1992)
SATB
Words: Psalm 117, Book of Common Prayer

First performed by the University of Bristol Church Choir in Peterborough Cathedral
Available from the composer


Grant, we beseech Thee, merciful Lord
(1994)
SATB (with divisions), tenor solo, organ
Words: Collect for the 21st Sunday after Trinity, Book of Common Prayer

First performed by the Cardiff University Church Choir
Published on Score Exchange

Blessed Lord, who hast caused all Holy Scriptures to be Written for our Learning
(1994)
SATB (with divisions), treble solo, organ
Words: Collect for the 2nd Sunday in Advent, Book of Common Prayer

First performed by the Cardiff University Church Choir in Bath Abbey
Published on Score Exchange



O God, who has Prepared 
(1994)


SATB (with divisions)
Words: Collect for the 6th Sunday after Trinity, Book of Common Prayer

First performed by the Cardiff University Church Choir
Published on Score Exchange


Bring us, O Lord God
(1995)

SATB (with divisions).
Words: Donne.
First performed by the Cardiff University Church Choir.
Published on Score Exchange

Sacerdotes Domini
(1998)



SATB, organ

Forms part of the Missa Sacerdotes Domini, first performed by members of the Cardiff University Church Choir and the Choir of St David’s Parish Church , Exeter on the occasion of the first celebration of Mass by The Reverend Timothy Hunt
Published on Score Exchange within the Missa Sacerdotes Domini



Behold now, praise the Lord
(2002)

S(S)ATB, organ
Words: Psalm 134, Book of Common Prayer

Join first prize-winner the 2002 Harold Smart Competition
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First performed by St Teilo Singers in Chichester Cathedral
Published on Score Exchange


Let my prayer come up
(2002)
Introit for Eventide
SSATB
Words: Psalm 141, v. 2.  Version used by John Blow in his setting of the same text

First performed by the St Teilo Singers in Bristol Cathedral
Published on Score Exchange


Salve Regina
(2003)
SATB
Words: Latin (attributed to Herman the Lame)
Published by the Royal School of Church Music in Sunday By Sunday 1  (2004) 
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God be merciful unto us, and bless us 
(2004)
SATB, organ
Words: Psalm 67, Book of Common Prayer

Note: this is the Deus Mesereatur, which may be sung as an alternative to the Nunc Dimittis at Evensong.  It is therefore also listed under Evening Canticles
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First performed by the St Teilo Singers in Southwark Cathedral in June 2005
Published on Score Exchange

As we gather at your table
(2005)
​Communion anthem
SATB, organ
Words: Christopher Maxim

First performed by the St Teilo Singers in Southwell Minster
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May be sung in other vocal combinations, including unison voices, organ
Published on Score Exchange

Christ was the Word
(2005)
SATB
Words: attributed to Queen Elizabeth I

Commissioned by the Royal School of Church Music and published in Sunday by Sunday 2 (2006)
Published by the Royal School of Church Music in Sunday By Sunday 2  (2006) 
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Jesus, to your table led
(2005)
​Communion anthem

SATB, organ
Words: adapted by the composer from a hymn by Canon R. H. Baynes (1864)

Featured in Organists' Review
​

First performed by the St Teilo Singers in St Albans Cathedral
Published by Paraclete Press

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Alma Redemptoris mater
(2006)
SATB (with divisions)
Words: Latin

First sung at a Scott Plummer singing afternoon
Published on Score Exchange

Felix Namque
(2006)
SATB (with divisions)
Words: Latin

First performed by the Latvian Radio Choir at the Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea University, as part of the Vale of Glamorgan Festival.
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A performance may be heard on YouTube
Published on Score Exchange

The Seas are Quiet
(2007)
SATB (with divisions), organ
Words: Edmund Waller

Featured in Organists' Review

First performed by the Giltspur Singers in St Margaret's Lee.  This performance may be heard on YouTube
​Published on Score Exchange

Blake's Cradle Song
(2008)
SATB with divisions
Words: William Blake

First performed by the Giltspur Singers
​
A performance by the Giltspur Singers can be heard on YouTube

​Note: this piece is also listed under Christmas Music
Published on Score Exchange

The Peace of God
(2009)
SATB
Words: Canon M. C. Stack
​
Commissioned for the Wedding of Mr S. Burke and Ms S. Moss (October 2009). Canon Stack (1865-1946) was the great-grandfather of the bride.  Sets the traditional tune  Londonderry Air ​('Danny boy')
Published on Score Exchange

To God who gives our daily bread
(2010)
SATB
Words: attributed to Thomas Tallis

Commissioned by Mr S. Daniels and Miss Leila Ward, to be sung at their wedding breakfast at the Queen's House, Greenwich on 31st July 2010

This piece may be sung as an introit or short anthem at Harvest and other times of thanksgiving

Featured in Organists' Review

A performance by the Giltspur Singers may be heard on YouTube
Published on Score Exchange

Stars of the Morning
(2010)
Anthem for Michaelmas
SATB (with divisions), organ
Words: J. M. Neale (1818-1866) from the Greek hymn attributed to St Joseph the Hymnographer (d. 883)

First performed by the St Paul's Cathedral Consort (conducted by Timothy Wakerell) in St Paul's Cathedral, London on 8th September, 2010
​
A performance by the Giltspur Singers may be heard on YouTube.
Published by Paraclete Press
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O how amiable are thy dwellings
(2011)
SATB (with some divisions) S solo, organ
Words: from Psalm 84 (Book of Common Prayer)
​
Commissioned by the Rector and PCC of the Parish Church of St Matthew, Bethnal Green for the service to mark the 50th anniversary of the rebuilding and rededication of the church, following damage in WWII.  First performed at that service by theGiltspur Singers with Adey Grummet (soprano solo)
​
This performance may be heard on YouTube
Published on Score Exchange

I have loved you
(2015)
SATB (with some optional divisions at the end)
Words: John 15:9-12

Commissioned by and dedicated to Simon and Elizabeth Scott Plummer in celebration of their Golden Wedding Anniversary in 2016
​
A performance by the Giltspur Singers may be heard on YouTube
​​Published on Score Exchange

Love is...
​(2016)
SATB
Words: I Corinthians 13
​
Composed for the wedding of Miss Katy Turner and Mr Mark Honan
​
​A performance by the Giltspur Singers may be heard on YouTube
Published by Paraclete Press
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Amen
​(to conclude 
Great and Marvellous are Thy Works by Thomas Tomkins)
​(2017)
SSATB
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​Commissioned by Simon Scott Plummer
Published on Score Exchange

Alter Prayer at Petertide
​(2019)
SATB
Words: Adey Grummet
​
Composed for the 25th Anniversary of the priesting of The Reverend Kevin Scully
Published on Score Exchange

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Royal Presents
​(2020)
Anthem for Epiphany
SATB, organ
Words: Nathaniel Wanley (1634-1680)
Published on Score Exchange

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To be published by Paraclete

Drop, drop slow tears
​(2020)
Motet for Lent and other times
SATB
Words: Phineas Fletcher (1582-1650)
Published on Score Exchange

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To be published by Paraclete

Alleluia! Alleluia!
​Hearts to heaven and voices raise
​(2020)
​Anthem for Eastertide
SATB, organ
Words: Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885)
Published on Score Exchange

​
To be published by Paraclete

A brighter dawn is breaking
(2020)
​Anthem for Eastertide
SATB, organ
​Words: Percy Dearmer (1867-1936)
Published on Score Exchange

​
To be published by Paraclete

My spirit longs for thee
​(2020)
​Motet for Lent and other times
SATB, organ
​Words: John Byrom (1692-1763)
Published on Score Exchange

O King enthroned on high
​(2020)
Anthem for Whitsuntide
SATB
Words: Greek, c. 8th century;
​translated by John Brownlie (1857-1925)
Published on Score Exchange

Spirit divine, attend our prayers
(2020)
​Anthem for Whitsuntide
SATB, organ
Words: Andrew Reed (1787-1862)
Published on Score Exchange

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