Service Music

Short Communion Service in D (2003/2006) – Unison with Piano or Organ accompaniment. Kyrie, Sanctus et Benedictus, Memorial Acclamation and Agnus Dei. All texts in English.

Missa Brevis (2006) – SATB unaccompanied. English setting of the Ordinary.

Advent, Christmas & Epiphany

Mirabile Mysterium (2002) SATB unaccompanied. Ancient Latin text on the incarnation. Also exists in an English singing translation.

Gabriel’s Message (2002/2005)   – SATB & Organ. Setting of the familiar Basque carol.

Star in the East (2006) – SATB & Organ. Setting of the Christmas/Epiphany hymn from Southern Harmony. Also exists for solo medium voice and piano.

Ave Maria (2006) – SSA & Organ or Piano. Latin text.

Carol We and Worship We (2006) –   SATB and guitar or keyboard accompaniment. New Christmas carol using a text by Christina Rossetti.

Resonet in Laudibus (Let the Joyous Noise Resound) (2007) For children's voices with keyboard accompaniment. Metrical setting of the familiar chant intermingled with "Of the Father's Love Begotten." English singing translation by the composer.

O Magnum Mysterium (2007) –   Two-part voices and Organ. English singing translation. View Score

Lent

Let Thy Blood in Mercy Poured (2006) For general Eucharistic use, also suitable for Holy Week (specifically, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday). Public domain hymn text.

Wondrous Love (2007) - SATB and Organ. Setting of Lenten hymn from Southern Harmony. Also exists for solo medium voice and piano.

Peirce my soul (2008) - SATB and Organ. Text from the Prayer of St. Bonaventure.

Easter

O filli et filiae (2008) - Two part voices and Organ. English singing translation of hymn by Jean Tisserand, O.F.M. (d. 1494).

All Saints

That Heavenly Country (2006) For general use, with optional piano or organ accompaniment. Text from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer.

For General Use

God be in my Head (2007) For general use. Setting of the familiar meditation from the Sarum Primer.

Come thou fount of every blessing (2007) - SATB and Organ. For general use. Setting of the hymn tune, "Nettleton."

Be Thou Alone (2008) SATB with optional keyboard accompaniment. Text from the Prayer of St. Bonaventure.

May my heart ever hunger (2008) SATB with optional keyboard. Text from the Prayer of St. Bonaventure.

Communion

O Sing, My Tongue, of the Mystery (2007)  SATB and Organ with treble solo suitable for children's choir or solo soprano. The text is derived from Aquinas' Pange Lingua. Suitable for general Eucharistic use, or for feasts such as Corpus Christi or Maundy Thursday.

Holy Manna (2007) - SATB and piano. Setting of the well known tune from Southern Harmony. Also exists for medium solo voice and piano.

O Sacrum Convivium (2009) SATB with optional keyboard accompaniment.  Latin text from the Feast of Corpus Christi.

Sacred song for medium voice

Four Settings from The Southern Harmony (2006)

- Star in the East (Epiphany)

- Holy Manna (general use)

- Consolation (general use)

- Wondrous Love (Lent/Easter)

Andrew Ryker, Baritone; Brett Hodgdon, piano