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
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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 |
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 |
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 |
Bring us, O Lord God
(1995) |
SATB (with divisions).
Words: Donne. First performed by the Cardiff University Church Choir. |
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 |
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 First performed by St Teilo Singers in Chichester Cathedral |
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 |
Salve Regina
(2003) |
SATB
Words: Latin (attributed to Herman the Lame) |
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 First performed by the St Teilo Singers in Southwark Cathedral in June 2005 |
As we gather at your table
(2005) Communion anthem |
SATB, organ
Words: Christopher Maxim First performed by the St Teilo Singers in Southwell Minster May be sung in other vocal combinations, including unison voices, organ |
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) |
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 |
Alma Redemptoris mater
(2006) |
SATB (with divisions)
Words: Latin First sung at a Scott Plummer singing afternoon |
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. A performance may be heard on YouTube |
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 |
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 |
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') |
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 |
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. |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Amen
(to conclude Great and Marvellous are Thy Works by Thomas Tomkins) (2017) |
SSATB
Commissioned by Simon Scott Plummer |
Alter Prayer at Petertide
(2019) |
SATB
Words: Adey Grummet Composed for the 25th Anniversary of the priesting of The Reverend Kevin Scully |
Royal Presents
(2020) Anthem for Epiphany |
SATB, organ
Words: Nathaniel Wanley (1634-1680) |
Drop, drop slow tears
(2020) Motet for Lent and other times |
SATB
Words: Phineas Fletcher (1582-1650) |
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Hearts to heaven and voices raise (2020) Anthem for Eastertide |
SATB, organ
Words: Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885) |
A brighter dawn is breaking
(2020) Anthem for Eastertide |
SATB, organ
Words: Percy Dearmer (1867-1936) |
My spirit longs for thee
(2020) Motet for Lent and other times |
SATB, organ
Words: John Byrom (1692-1763) |
O King enthroned on high
(2020) Anthem for Whitsuntide |
SATB
Words: Greek, c. 8th century; translated by John Brownlie (1857-1925) |
Spirit divine, attend our prayers
(2020) Anthem for Whitsuntide |
SATB, organ
Words: Andrew Reed (1787-1862) |