Sacred Choral Music

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Op. 502A Benediction (2003) for SAB Chorus Unaccompanied0.75 min.

Text from the Bible: I Thessalonians 5:23-24

Matthew Curtis/Choral Tracks LLC

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Dedication: for Dan Gawthrop

Publisher: free download

Op. 345A Blessing (2001) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied0.75 min.

Text by Richard Leach

Matthew Curtis/Choral Tracks LLC

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Dedication: for Sandy, Christmas 2001

Publisher: free download

Op. 497A Centering Prayer (2003) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied0.5 min.

Text by Richard Leach

Matthew Curtis/Choral Tracks LLC

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Dedication: for Marisa

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Op. 460A Cosmic Prayer (2002) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied2 min.

Text by Howard Georgi

Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London; Rupert Gough, conductor

Dedication: for Murray Forbes Somerville and the Choral Fellows of the Harvard University Choir, and in memory of William Mathias on the 10th anniversary of his death

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc.

Op. 1414A Dream of Love (2021) for SATB Chorus and Organ3.5 min.

Text by W. H. Auden

Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor

Dedication: for the installation of the Rev. Matthew Ichihashi Potts, The Memorial Church, Harvard University, December 12, 2021

Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 1480A House of Prayer (2022) for SATB Chorus and Organ5 min.

Text by James Montgomery

Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor; David von Behren, organ

Dedication: Commissioned by St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Charleston, South Carolina in celebration of its bicentennial (1822–2022)

Commission: Commissioned by St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Charleston, South Carolina

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 395A Pentecost Prayer (1999, rev. 2002) for Unison Chorus (or Solo Voice) and Organ2 min.

Text from the Book of Common Prayer

Caitlin Ferguson, soprano; Carson Cooman, organ

Dedication: for Marisa

Publisher: SMP Press

Op. 1346A Pilgrimage Carol (2019) for SATB Chorus and Organ3.5 min.

Text by Euan Tait

Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor

Dedication: for the 110th Annual Christmas Carol Services of The Memorial Church, Harvard University, December 2019

Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 1132A Place Where Angels Sing (2015) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied2.5 min.

Text by John Keble

Marsh Chapel Choir and Thurman Choir; Scott Allen Jarrett, conductor

Dedication: for Scott Allen Jarrett

Commission: Commissioned by Heritage Music Press

Publisher: Heritage Music Press

Op. 816A Prayer Before Sleep (2009) for SSA Chorus and Flute2 min.

Text by Alexander Carmichael, adp.

Bella Voce Women's Chorus of Vermont; Laurel Ann Maurer, flute; Dawn O. Willis, conductor

Dedication: for Dawn Willis, the Bella Voce Women’s Chorus of Vermont, and Laurel Ann Maurer

Publisher: Santa Barbara Music Publishing

Op. 1512A Seraphic Strain (2023) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied1.5 min.

Text by Phillis Wheatley

Harvard Ferris Choral Fellows; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor

Dedication: for the inauguration of Claudine Gay as the 30th president of Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Op. 1539A Thanksgiving to God, for his House (2024) for Voice(s) and Organ4 min.

Text by Robert Herrick

Dedication: for the Society of St. John the Evangelist, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Op. 878Ad majorem Dei gloriam (2010) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied2 min.

Traditional text (in Latin)

Cambridge Consonance; Jeffrey Grossman, conductor

Dedication: for Russell Weismann and the Georgetown University Chapel Choir

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 804An Angel Song (2009) for SATB Chorus and Cello4 min.

Text by Gwyneth Lewis

Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor; James Williamson, cello

Dedication: for Hilary

Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Op. 1037An Heavenly Song (2013) for TB Voices and Organ2 min.

Text of an anonymous medieval carol

Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor

Dedication: for Douglas Bell

Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Op. 424Any Kingdom We Have (2002) for SATB Chorus and Organ2.75 min.

Text by Richard Leach

Dedication: for Richard Leach

Commission: Commissioned by Selah Publishing Co., Inc.

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc.

Op. 1111Ave dulcissima Maria (2015) for SSA Voices Unaccompanied2.5 min.

Matthew Curtis/ChoralTracks LLC

Dedication: for the sisters of Mount Saint Mary’s Abbey, Wrentham, Massachusetts

Op. 885Awake, My Heart (2010) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied2 min.

Text by Isaac Watts and Richard Leach

Cambridge Consonance; Jeffrey Grossman, conductor

Dedication: for Peter DuBois

Publisher: Shorter House in "Sing Evensong"

Op. 586Be Present, Holy Trinity (2004) for SATB Chorus and Organ3.75 min.

Text from an 11th century hymn, trans. John M. Neale

Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London; Rupert Gough, conductor

Dedication: for Martha Sobaje

Commission: Commissioned by St. James Music Press

Publisher: St. James Music Press

Op. 819Be Ye Wise (2009) for Baritone Solo, SATB Chorus, Organ3.5 min.

Text from the Bible: Matthew 10:16; Proverbs 2:10

William Drukett, baritone; Convivium Singers; Alexander Norman, conductor

Dedication: for Jennifer Lester

Commission: Commissioned by the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, Massachusetts

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 1494Beyond (2022) for SATB Chorus and Viola4.5 min.

Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor; Sophie Choate, viola

Dedication: in memoriam Trevor Llewelyn Jones (1939–2022)

Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 875Bless the Lord, O My Soul (2010) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied2.25 min.

Text from the Bible: Psalm 103:1-2, 8, 11, 17a, 22b

Harvard Choral Fellows; Carson Cooman, conductor

Dedication: for Marisa and Evan, with congratulations

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 1275Blessed City, Holy Nation (2018) for Congregation, SATB Chorus, Trumpet, and Organ4.5 min.

Text by John Newton and Edward Osler

Dedication: for the Reverend Father Aaron Michael Williams

Commission: Commissioned for the ordination of the Reverend Aaron Michael Williams

Op. 936Born Among Us in the Night (2011) for SATB Chorus and Organ3 min.

Text by Richard Leach

Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor

Dedication: for Tad and Ann

Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc.

Op. 498Builders for Christ (2003) for SATB Chorus and Organ3.25 min.

Text adapted by the composer from Matthew 7:24-27

Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London; Rupert Gough, conductor

Dedication: for Murray Forbes Somerville and the Choir and Parish of St. George’s Episcopal Church, Nashville, Tennessee

Commission: Commissioned by St. George’s Episcopal Church, Nashville, Tennessee

Publisher: St. James Music Press

Op. 809Call to Remembrance (2009) for SATB Chorus and Organ2.5 min.

Text from the Bible: Psalm 25:6-7

King's Chapel Choir; Heinrich Christensen, conductor

Dedication: for Heinrich Christensen

Commission: Commissioned by the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, Massachusetts

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 452Canticle: Mosaic in Remembrance and Hope (2002) for SATB Chorus and Flute5 min.

Text adapted from various religious traditions

Harvard Choral Fellows; Murray Forbes Somerville, conductor; Dolores Zdancewicz, flute

Dedication: for the one year memorial of the events of September 11, 2001

Commission: Commissioned by Harvard University United Ministry for the one year memorial of the events of September 11, 2001

Op. 1524Charles River Magnificat (2023) for Unison Voices (or Solo Voice)2.5 min.

Text from the Bible: Luke 1:46–55 (Book of Common Prayer, Rite II)

Dedication: for the Society of St. John the Evangelist, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Op. 1319Christmas of the Witnesses (2018) for SATB Chorus and Organ3.5 min.

Text by Euan Tait

Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor

Dedication: for the 109th Annual Christmas Carol Services of The Memorial Church, Harvard University, December 2018

Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 1125Christus natus est (2015) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied3 min.

Text by Countee Cullen

Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor

Dedication: for Edward Elwyn Jones and the Harvard University Choir

Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 1157Come, Let Us Go Again (2016) for SATB Chorus, Brass Quintet, Timpani, and Organ4.5 min.

Text by Richard Leach

Cathedral Choral Society; Lyric Brass Quintet; Joseph Flummerfelt, conductor

Dedication: in memory of J. Reilly Lewis (1944–2016)

Commission: Commissioned by the Cathedral Choral Society, Washington, D.C.

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. (forthcoming)

Op. 997Easter Day (2013) for SATB Chorus and Organ3.5 min.

Text by Gerald Manley Hopkins

Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor

Dedication: for Edward Elwyn Jones and the Harvard University Choir

Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Publisher: Paraclete Press

Op. 585Easter Triumph! Easter Joy! (2004) for SATB Chorus and Organ3 min.

Text by the composer

Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London; Rupert Gough, conductor

Dedication: for Matthew F. Burt and the choir of Christ Episcopal Church, Alameda, California

Commission: Commissioned by St. James Music Press

Publisher: St. James Music Press

Op. 751Echoing Carols (2007) for 2-part Voices and 2-part Accompaniment (keyboard or other instruments)2.25 min.

Text by Elizabeth Kirschner

St. James Singers

Dedication: for Harry Lyn Huff

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 814Eternitie (2008) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied3 min.

Text by Robert Herrick

Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor

Dedication: for John Harbison on his 70th birthday

Commission: Commissioned for the Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 985Every Generation (2012) for SAB Chorus and Organ3.5 min.

Text by John Core

Dedication: for The Dover Church in celebration of its 250th anniversary; Michael Kraft, Director of Music

Commission: Commissioned by The Dover Church

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc.

Op. 503Faith, Hope, Love (2003) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied2 min.

Text by Richard Leach

Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London; Rupert Gough, conductor

Dedication: for Mark Stanisz and the Choral Fellows of the Harvard University Choir

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc.

Op. 990Feast after Feast (2012) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied2 min.

Text by Horatius Bonar

Matthew Curtis/Choral Tracks LLC

Dedication: for Joseph P. Mathews, on his ordination to the priesthood, December 1, 2012

Commission: Commissioned by Matthew F. Burt

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc.

Op. 797Festival Sanctus (2008) for SATB Chorus and Piano2.5 min.

Traditional Latin text and from the Book of Common Prayer

Aire Born Singers; Max Murphy, conductor

Dedication: for Judith Clurman

Publisher: The Sacred Music Press

Op. 1129Festlicher Lobgesang (2015) for SATB Chorus and Keyboard Instrument1.5 min.

Text of Psalm 136:1 (Lutherbibel; in German)

The Composers' Choir, Daniel Shaw, conductor

Dedication: für Lothar Graap und den Ökumenischen Chor Schöneiche

Publisher: Strube Verlag in "Zwei Lobgesänge"

Op. 467Five Short Amens (2002) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied
  • G major
  • C major (“Alto” Amen)
  • C major
  • D minor/major
  • D major

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Dedication: for the Choral Fellows of the Harvard University Choir

Publisher: free download

Op. 1252Gentle Joseph Heard a Warning (2017) for TTBB Chorus and Organ3 min.

Text by Carl P. Daw, Jr.

Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor

Dedication: for Elizabeth A. Johnson, C.S.J.

Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc.

Op. 1161Give All to Love (2016) for SATB Chorus and Organ2.5 min.

Text by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Huff Memorial Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor

Dedication: in memoriam Harry Lyn Huff (1952–2016)

Publisher: The Sacred Music Press

Op. 910Give Me (2011) 4-part Canon1.5 min.

Text by Khwaja Abdullah Ansari

St. James Singers

Dedication: for Karen Armstrong

Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Publisher: St. James Music Press

Op. 322Go Worship at Emmanuel’s Feet (2001) for Unison Chorus (opt. divisi) and Organ2 min.

Text by Isaac Watts and Richard Leach

Dedication: for Andrew Paul Holman and the choir of Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church, Cambridge, Mass.

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. (forthcoming)

Op. 320God Spoke With Varied Voices (2001) for SATB Chorus and Piano4.5 min.

Text by John Core

Dedication: for Daniel Allen and the Hills Alive Chorale

Commission: Commissioned by Daniel Allen and the Hills Alive Chorale for Christmas In Our Town, 2001

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc.

Op. 657God, You Move Among Us (2005) for SATB Chorus and Organ2.5 min.

Text by Thomas H. Troeger

Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London; Rupert Gough, conductor

Dedication: for Marisa Green and the choir of Marquand Chapel, Yale Divinity School

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc.

Op. 1226Grow in Grace (2017) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied1.25 min.

Text adapted from the Bible: II Peter 3:18

Harvard Choral Fellows; David von Behren, conductor

Dedication: in honor of Michael Kraft, organist and choir director

Commission: Commissioned by the Dover Church Choir, Dover, Massachusetts

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc.

Op. 423How Far Away is Heaven (2002) for SATB Chorus and Organ2.5 min.

Text by Richard Leach

Dedication: for Curt Oliver

Commission: Commissioned by Selah Publishing Co., Inc.

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc.

Op. 937How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place (2011) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied2.5 min.

Text from the Bible: Psalm 84:1–2, 4

Matthew Curtis/Choral Tracks LLC

Dedication: for Stephen Layton

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.