Chorus

Sacred repertoire
Malcolm Archer
Drop, drop, slow tears
This setting of Phineas Fletcher’s text is gentle
and flowing, with a lilting, descending motif
to characterise the ‘slow tears’. Archer offers
nuanced dynamics and imitative entries in this
simple but expressive piece, suitable for Easter
and Passiontide.
SATB unaccompanied
3 mins, Easy
978-0-19-354010-1 | Publishing July 2020
David Bednall
Come, my Way
George Herbert’s popular poem, ‘The Call’,
is set to music in this powerful and evocative
anthem. Bednall uses subtle dynamic and
rhythmic shifts to build towards a powerful
climax in the third verse, before winding down
to a contemplative ending.
SATB and organ
6 mins, Moderately Difficult
✝
978-0-19-353491-9 | Published February 2020
David Bednall
St Martin’s Mass
This mass setting is short and accessible, with
a congregational part that may be intuitively
learnt, and the organ playing a supportive
role. The congregational part, which may be
photocopied, is available at the back of the
vocal score.
SATB and organ, with optional
congregation
5 mins, Easy
978-0-19-354016-3 | Publishing June 2020
Cecilia McDowall
Rise heart; thy Lord
is risen
This expressive, proclamatory setting of
verses from George Herbert’s ‘Easter’ features
eminently singable vocal lines, antiphonal writing,
and imaginative word-painting.
SSATB unaccompanied
4 mins, Easy–Moderately Difficult
✝
978-0-19-353269-4 | Published November 2019
Becky McGlade
Come, my Way, my
Truth, my Life
McGlade’s setting of ‘The Call’ by George Herbert
is simple but effective, reflecting the directness of
the original poem. The three-bar phrases create a
feeling of expectancy throughout the verses, and
are beautifully intensified by harmonic shifts in
one verse and a soaring descant in another.
SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied
3 mins, Easy–Moderately Difficult
978-0-19-354053-8 | Publishing June 2020
Becky McGlade
My beloved spake
This is a beautiful and dynamic setting of wellknown
words from the Song of Songs (or Song
of Solomon). With a soaring soprano melody,
McGlade’s fluid vocal lines drive harmonic twists
within an immediately accessible sound-world.
SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied
3 1 /2 mins, Easy–Moderately Difficult
978-0-19-354059-0 | Publishing August 2020
✝ Suitable for Easter
See page 6 for a new carol by
Becky McGlade.
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