Spring 2025 MorningStar Music Church Catalog

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Reflections

Collected Essays

Paul Westermeyer

Paul Westermeyer remains one of the most significant voices in church music scholarship. Reflections combines essays from previous volumes on the scholarly, musical, and educational facets of church music, worship, and the life of a cantor with new material covering some of the challenges that face church musicians in the twenty-first century, such as what it means to be a Christian in a time of political tension. Westermeyer’s long and fruitful career as a minister, church musician, and educator makes him uniquely qualified to enlighten, challenge, and uplift those who inspire the worship of God’s people. Perfect bound. 320 pages.

90-68 $29.00

VOCES8 Foundation Choral Series

The Lamb

Luke Mayernik

Soprano Solo and SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied Moderately Difficult 9327

The Wayfaring Stranger

Paul Smith

SATTB Chorus unaccompanied Medium 9325

New Music SPRING 2025

Vocal Solo

Rise, Shine!

Marques L. A. Garrett & Tom Trenney

Medium Voice and Keyboard

A vocal rendition of a popular Negro Spiritual. Moderately Easy

40-641 $8.75

First-Plymouth Choral Series

How Majestic Is Your Name

Tom Trenney

Solo Voice, SATB, and Piano

Medium

50-6181 $2.85

More Love

Taylor Scott Davis

SSA and SATB Double Chorus unaccompanied Moderately Difficult 9318

The Day Sky

Paul Smith

SATB Chorus unaccompanied Medium 9324

New CHORAL—Seasonal

Lent

PLAYLIST

God of Mercy, Lead Us Home

Earlene Rentz

SATB and Piano, with opt. Cello

Moderately Easy 50-1180

My Song Is Love Unknown

Karen Marrolli

When Jesus Wept

Philip L. Roberts

SATB and Piano, with opt. Handbells

Moderately Easy 50-6178

Also available for TTBB: 50-6179

SATB and Piano, with opt. Violin and Violoncello Medium 50-5124

Hallelujah, Amen

Stacey V. Gibbs

SATB Chorus unaccompanied Moderately Easy 1.3740

Easter

Alleluia

Thomas Keesecker

Unison Voices or SATB and Piano

Moderately Easy 50-5312

Easter Introit

John Ferguson

SATB, Two Trumpets, and Organ, with opt. Two Trombones, Timpani, and Handbells

Medium 50-4055

Festival Alleluia

James J. Chepponis

Sing Ye to the Lord

Edward C. Bairstow arr. Mario Pearson

SATB and Organ, with opt. Brass Quartet and Timpani Medium 50-7211

Updated 25th Anniversary Edition

Assembly, Cantor, and Organ, with opt. SATB Choir, Handbells, Flute, Brass Quartet/Quintet, Timpani, Sus. Cymbal, or opt. Full Orchestra

Easy—Moderately Easy

80-847A

PLAYLIST

New CHORAL—General

Love, Come Down

SSA and Piano

Medium

50-6224

Begin Anew

We Lift Up Our Voices

SATB and Piano, with opt. Violin

Medium

50-8166

Two-Part Mixed Voices and Piano

Moderately Easy

50-5183

Rejoice, the Lord Is King

Michael Larkin

SATB and Piano

Moderately Easy

50-5826

Angels of Heaven

Kevin Siegfried

SATB a cappella

Moderately Easy

50-5752

For the Beauty of the Earth

Robert Lau

SATB and Keyboard

Moderately Easy

50-5923

O Come, Let Us Sing

Songs for the People

Brooke Joyce

SATB Chorus (divisi) and Organ

Moderately Difficult 9316

When in Our Music God Is Glorified

David Conte

SATB and Organ, with opt. Congregation

Moderately Difficult 9272

I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

Jeremy J. Bankson

SATB and Keyboard, with opt. Flute and Oboe

Moderately Easy

50-6155

Be Thou My Vision

Earlene Rentz

SATB, Congregation, and Piano, with opt. Celtic Instruments, Cello, and Organ

Moderately Easy

50-1171

Psalm 47

John A. Behnke

Two-Part Mixed Voices, Keyboard, and Handclaps Easy

50-1178

Reginal Wright

Canticle of Praise

SATB divisi and Piano

Medium

50-8017

Love Never Fails

SATB Chorus and Piano

Medium

1.3743

Male Voices

My Hope Is Built

Tom Trenney

TTB and Piano

Medium

50-7099

Come, Walk with Me

Z. Randall Stroope

TTBB and Piano

Medium

50-0362

New CHORAL—General

Duke Chapel Series Youth Cue Series

Wanna Die Easy, When I Die

Ysaÿe M. Barnwell

SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied, with opt. Alto Solo Moderately Easy 9293

Association of Anglican Musicians

Serve the Lord with Gladness

Carl MaultsBy

SATB and Piano

Medium

50-7801

Lee Nelson Choral Series

The Dry-Boned Graveyards

Prayer of the Day

Derek Jordan-Ouverson

SATB Chorus unaccompanied Medium

1.3712

Craig Hella Johnson Choral Series

Mercy from Mass in Exile

Mark Buller

SATB Chorus and Piano

Difficult

9336

Two Psalm Settings

Psalm 102:1-2 & Psalm 121:1-2, 5

Iain Quinn

SATB a cappella Medium

50-1179

Series

You, Lord, Are Love

Carl MaultsBy

Solo Voice, SATB, and Organ Medium

50-7802

Be Still My Soul

Mark Edwards

SATB and Piano

Moderately Easy

50-0106

Henry Leck Choral Series

All My Trials

Nancie Kester

Dies Irae from Missa de Requiem

José M. N. Garcia arr. Matthew Harrison

SATB Chorus and Piano

Moderately Difficult

1.3733

Taylor Scott Davis Choir and Orchestra Series

Effortlessly from To Sing of Love: A Triptych

Taylor Scott Davis

SATB Chorus divisi and Solo Violin

Moderately Difficult 9257

Washington National Cathedral Series

Day by Day

Michael McCarthy

SATB, Oboe, and Organ Medium

50-7097

At the River

Michael McCarthy

Soprano Solo, SATB, and Organ Medium

50-7098

SSA Voices with Flute, Percussion and Piano Medium 20-95520

Ruth Dwyer Choral Series

‘Til We Meet Again (May the Road Rise to Meet You)

Bethany Houff

SATB a cappella Easy; Moderately Easy 24-95530

Go Tell It on the Mountain

Amy Hughley

SSA a cappella Medium 24-95550

See Yourself

Will Varner

SSA Voices with Piano Accompaniment Medium 24-95570

CHORAL Favorites

Come By Here

Kyle Pederson

50-6144

Do Not Be Afraid

Philip W. J. Stopford

50-9818

Down in the River to Pray

Eric Nelson

50-0082

When Memory Fades

Eric Nelson, arr.

50-8914

Rise, Shine!

Marques L. A. Garrett

Tom Trenney

50-6416

Yours Are the Hands

Mark Burrows

50-0167

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Maureen Howell, arr.

50-5179

To Dust

Karen Marrolli

50-3414

The Beauty of This Sacred Place

James Biery

50-6123

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

Eric Nelson

50-8970

I'll Fly Away

Brandon A. Boyd, arr.

50-5117

For Everyone Born

Brian Mann

50-5011

The Church's One Foundation

Tom Trenney

50-1246

In My Father’s House

Philip W. J. Stopford

50-9845

For All Who Craft Their Words with Skill

Karen Marrolli

50-5113

Love, Come Down

Karen Marrolli

50-4844

Rise to Sing! The Light Is Breaking

Eric Nelson

50-1234

Come to Zion

Kevin Siegfried

50-9344

Down in the River to Pray

David L. Mennicke

50-5902

Christ the Lord Is Risen Again

Philip W. J. Stopford

50-8210

Will You Come and Follow Me

Tom Trenney

50-8751

Come and Worship

Karen Marrolli

50-2109

CHORAL Large Works

Seven Last Words (Septem Ultima Verba)

Michael John Trotta

Soprano and Baritone Soli, SATB, and Piano or Full Orchestra or Chamber Ensemble

This seven-movement choral journey through the Passion delivers a powerful and captivating story encompassing a breathtaking palette of emotion, from intimate tenderness to majestic triumph. May be performed with full orchestra, or with a chamber ensemble.

Duration: 40:00

70-390

The Suffering Servant A Choral Work for Holy Week

K. Lee Scott

SATB, Soloists, Organ, and opt. String Quartet or Quintet

This choral work incorporates passages from Isaiah 53 in four movements and describes our Messiah’s suffering as he restores the people of God through His willingness to bear their sins.

Duration: ca. 20:00

70-009

Missa Deus Nobiscum Mass of God With Us

Philip W. J. Stopford

Soprano Solo, SATB divisi, and Keyboard or Orchestra

A setting of the Latin Mass. The text is that of the Ordinary of the Mass—excluding the Credo—with the Gloria being divided into four movements. The Kyrie has a noticeably Celtic flavor. A beautiful work that is appropriate for both concert use as well as for worship.

Duration: 30:00

70-700

Love Unknown A Festival of Passion Readings and Hymns

Michael Burkhardt / Readings by Max Lucado

SATB and Organ, with opt. Instruments

A festival of hymns and readings that center on the events of Holy Week. The work features options for congregation participation. The interaction between choir, congregation, organist and reader makes for a truly meaningful journey into Holy Week.

Duration: 50:00

70-150

The Good Shepherd Choral Reflections on the Pastoral Images of Christ

Robert A. Hobby

SATB, Children’s Choir, Tenor Solo, and Keyboard or Orchestra

A multi-movement work based upon the images of Christ as the Good Shepherd. The texts are based on passages from Isaiah, Psalm 23, and Revelation.

Duration: ca. 40:00

70-011

Return to Me

A Choral Service based on the Stations of the Cross

Terry W. York and Taylor Scott Davis

SATB, Cello, and Piano

“Return to Me,” takes us on a journey through the traditional Stations of the Cross. The combination of familiar scripture texts set with powerful images create a deeply spiritual experience for Holy Week.

Duration: ca. 40:00

70-300

Eternal Light: A Requiem Howard Goodall

Soprano Solo, Tenor and/or Baritone Soloists, SATB Chorus with Piano OR Keyboards, Harp, Strings OR Piano, Harp, Organ

A stunning new Requiem for the modern day that is intended to provide solace to the grieving, reflecting on the words of the Latin Mass by juxtaposing them with poems in English. Speaking about the work, Howard Goodall said, “For me, a modern Requiem is one that acknowledges the unbearable loss and emptiness that accompanies the death of loved ones, a loss that is not easily ameliorated with platitudes about the joy awaiting us in the afterlife. This, like Brahms’, is a Requiem for the living, addressing their suffering and endurance, a Requiem focusing on the consequences of interrupted lives.”

Duration: 40:00

56-0002

Invictus: A Passion

Howard Goodall

Soprano Solo, Tenor Solo, SATB Choir, and Chamber Orchestra

This work seeks to address one of the most powerful and dramatic of the world’s traditional religious stories through the lens of a diverse, modern world. A variety of texts written or inspired by women form a narrative that describes human suffering and persecution, but also emphasizes the human capacity for love and humility in the face of tyranny. These universal messages are brought to life with the emotional clarity and sweeping force of any Howard Goodall score.

Duration: 55:00

56-0007

Unconditional Love

A Cantata of Gratitude and

Remembrance

Howard Goodall

Soprano Solo, SATB Choir, Piano, Organ, and Brass Ensemble

Unconditional Love is Howard Goodall’s heartfelt cantata of gratitude and remembrance, a poignant reflection upon the COVID-19 crisis. It seeks both to give thanks to those who sacrificed their lives in the aid of others and to offer solace to the grieving. Yet unifying each of its seven movements is a call to hope and to moving forward in a world rebuilt. The cantata commemorates the selflessness and togetherness felt by communities across the world during the pandemic, communities that offer their thanksgiving in many different ways. It is hoped that Unconditional Love’s universal messages will resonate with choirs of all kinds and in all places, for many years to come.

Duration: 36:00

56-0119

New and Recent PIANO

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

10 Hymn Settings for Piano Solo

David Gale

Contents:

All Creatures of Our God and King

The God of Abraham Praise Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Now the Green Blade Rises Open My Eyes, that I May See When Love Is Found Leaning on the Everlasting Arms ‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime Wade in the Water Were You There

Medium

15-738 $19.95

Peace Like a River

Nine Hymntune Reflections for Piano

Thomas Keesecker

This collection of nine accessible reflections of popular African American hymn tunes is useful throughout the church year.

Contents:

I Want Jesus to Walk with Me

I’ve Got Peace Like a River / Swing Low, Sweet Chariot In Christ There Is No East or West (Setting I in Bb) In Christ There Is No East or West (Setting II in C) Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning My Lord! What a Morning Somebody’s Knocking at Your Door

We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder We Shall Overcome

Medium

15-788 $17.95

How Great Thou Art

Eight Hymn Arrangements for Piano

Michael Larkin

Contents: America the Beautiful; Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing; For the Bread Which You Have Broken; How Great Thou Art; In the Garden; Shall We Gather at the River; Sweet Hour of Prayer; What a Friend We Have in Jesus.

Moderately Easy

15-786 $19.25

Gather Us In Nine Hymn Settings on Contemporary Hymns

Maureen Howell

Tunes: ABBOT’S LEIGH; BRIDEGROOM; CHEREPONI; GATHER US IN; HERE I AM, LORD; HOUSTON; LINSTEAD; MERLE’S TUNE; PROMISE

Medium 15-736 $17.95

When in Our Music God Is Glorified

8 Piano Meditations on Great Hymns of Praise for Piano

Michael Larkin

Contents:

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken I Sing the Mighty Power of God Lord, You Give the Great Commission Morning Has Broken O Little Town of Bethlehem Rejoice, the Lord Is King When in Our Music God Is Glorified

Piano Intermediate

15-787 $16.95

Lift Every Voice

11 Hymn Arrangements for Piano Solo

David Gale

An eclectic and fresh collection of piano solos based on popular hymns. Useful in many different settings.

Contents:

Be Thou My Vision Down by the Riverside Every Time I Feel the Spirit From a Distant Home How Great Our Joy How Great Thou Art Lift Every Voice and Sing Nearer My God to Thee O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go Shall We Gather at the River Wayfaring Stranger

Medium

15-737 $20.95

Hymn

to Joy

10 Hymn Settings for Piano

Thomas Keesecker

Hallelujah: Piano Solos

Thomas Keesecker

Contents: Hallelujah, Aubade, Kyrie, Waltz, Epicede, River, Grace, and Joy

Medium 15-735 $18.95

Tunes: HYMN TO JOY AND WERDE MUNTER; FOUNDATION; LAND OF REST/SKYE BOAT SONG/PROSPECT; LEAVING LISMORE AND HYFRYDOL; LASSET UNS MIT JESU ZIEHEN AND JESUS LOVES ME; HANSON PLACE; ST. CLEMENT; JOHNNY HAS GONE FOR A SOLDIER AND WHEN JESUS WEPT; THEY ARE GONE and IN BABILONE; BARBARA ALLEN and CHRISTE REDEMPTOR.

Moderately Easy

15-402 $20.95

New ORGAN

African-American Organ Music Anthology, Volume 11

ed. Mickey Thomas Terry

Contents:

Chili’lo (Lament) - Noel Da Costa

Impromptu - Charles Coleman

Joy to the World - Evelyn Simpson-Curenton

Prelude on Lauda Anima - Marvin Mills

Toccata (EAM) - Marvin Mills

Moderately Difficult

10-066 $21.50

Suite No. 2

Homage to H. T. Burleigh

Daniel Ficarri

Based on African American Spirituals.

Contents:

I. Deep River

II. There Is a Balm in Gilead

III. Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit

Moderately Difficult

10-449 $12.50

Ten Hymn Introductions, Set 3

Michael Burkhardt

Tunes include:

ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HÖH SEI EHR (F and G major)

ASCENDED TRIUMPH

AURELIA (D and E-flat major)

CWM RHONDDA (F and G major)

DIADEMATA

INNISFREE FARM

ITALIAN HYMN

RAABE

SHADES MOUNTAIN

WONDROUS LOVE

Moderately Easy

10-448 $20.50

Hymns of Praise A Compilation

Robert A. Hobby

A compilation of Robert Hobby’s eight sets of his popular series 3 Hymns of Praise. Visit our website for a complete listing of contents.

Medium–Moderately Difficult 10-065 $40.00

When in Our Music Partita on Engelberg in G Major

John A. Behnke

A four movement Partita based on the hymntune ENGELBERG. Appropriate for worship as well as for recitals. Accessible and very enjoyable to play. The four movements are: Fanfare, Bicinium, Chant, A Fugal Fantasy. Written in the key of G. A version in the key of F is available to purchase as a download.

Moderately Easy

10-191 $12.50

A Mighty Fortress

Nine Hymn Settings for Organ

Clay Christiansen

Tunes include:

BROTHER JAMES’ AIR

BUNESSAN

EIN FESTE BURG

ITALIAN HYMN (MOSCOW)

LASST UNS ERFREUEN

NEW BRITAIN (AMAZING GRACE)

NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT

ST. CATHERINE

ST. THOMAS (WILLIAMS)

Medium

10-232

$23.50

Shenandoah

Clay Christiansen

A lovely transcription of a favorite American folk song.

Moderately Easy

10-469 $9.00

Variations on “O du fröhliche” (Sicilian Mariners)

Nicholas Schmelter

These variations are based on the familiar melody given many names: O DU FRÖHLICHE; O SANCTISSIMA; and THE SICILIAN [MARINERS] HYMN. These variations provide listenable, fun-to-play perspectives among a modern-day polyphonic treatment.

Medium

10-470 $11.00

Recent Releases ORGAN

Four Chorale Preludes for Sunday Mornings

Matthew Wachtman

Contents:

Praeludium on EBENEZER

Trumpet Tune on EIN FESTE BURG

Ritornello on TOPLADY

Toccatina on LOBE DEN HERREN

Medium

10-366 $15.00

Chorale

and Toccata on Darwall’s

148th

Albert L. Travis

A stately chorale followed by a fiery toccata on this oft-used hymn tune.

Medium

10-373 $11.00

Let Us Break Bread Together Communion Hymns for Organ

This manuals only collection represents a variety of well-known communion hymns written in a creative, yet accessible style. Tunes:

ST. FLAVIAN

EUCHARISTIC HYMN

THE CALL

SCHMÜCKE DICH

PENITENTIA

DOVE OF PEACE

LET US BREAK BREAD

Moderately Easy

10-460 $19.25

Three Marches for Organ Solo

Daniel Ficarri

Contents: March in C Major; March in D Major; March in Eb Major.

Moderately Difficult

9269 $11.00

O Sons and Daughters Let Us Sing 6 Festive Organ Hymn Settings for the Easter Season

Daniel Burton

Contents:

CHRIST LAG IN TODESBANDEN

LLANFAIR

NOËL NOUVELET

O FILII ET FILIAE

ST. KEVIN

VICTORY

Medium

10-224 $20.50

Suite in Olden Style

Byron Adams

Five Trumpet Tunes

David Lasky

Contents:

a stately Introduction and Trumpet Tune in D; a lively Tune in A minor; a sprightly Tune in C; a spirited Tune in G; and a joyful Tune in F

Medium

10-459 $15.00

An homage to the music of the Baroque period. The first movement, Sinfonia, is based on the Advent chorale Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland. The second movement is a reflective fugue, while the third movement is a pensive Siciliana. The last movement, Rigaudon, is extroverted, lively, and brilliant.

Medium

9245 $15.00

Aria

Paul Manz

A re-engraving of the original in portrait format. Lyrically poignant. Freely composed. ABA format. Moderately Easy

10-906 $10.00

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring

Johann Sebastian Bach

arr. Clay Christiansen

A new edition of a standard in the repertoire for any organist.

Medium

10-190 $10.00

New and Recent INSTRUMENTAL

O filii et filiae

O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing

David Giardiniere

Brass Quintet or Sextet, Timpani, and Organ

Medium

20-064 $45.00

Come Thou Fount

Fanfare & Processional in D

Easter Fanfare

Jeremy J. Bankson

Brass Quintet, Percussion, and Organ

Medium

20-280 $40.00

5 Hymn Settings for Flute and Piano

Sondra K. Tucker

Contents: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing; My Shepherd Will Supply My Need; Shall We Gather at the River; Simple Gifts; a setting on HOLY MANNA.

Medium

25-851 $25.00

Alleluia

R. Thompson / arr. M. Niehaus

Brass Ensemble

A beautiful and evocative transcription of “Alleluia” commissioned for the 2020 Tanglewood Fellows.

Medium

9129 $50.00

Adagio

J. S. Bach / arr. Charles E. Peery

Harp and Organ, Piano, or Second Harp

The Adagio movement from Bach’s concerto for two keyboards, BWV 1060. Expertly transcribed and arranged for harp and organ.

Medium

20-241 $14.00

Simple Gifts

‘Tis the Gift to Be Simple

Edwin T. Childs

Brass Quintet

Medium

25-203 $35.00

Shout On I Know That My Redeemer Lives

David Giardiniere

Brass Quintet, Timpani, and Organ

Medium

20-438 $40.00

BEECHER

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Jeremy J. Bankson

Congregation, Brass Quintet, Percussion, and Organ, with opt. SATB and Descant

Medium

20-169 $40.00

Praise the Lord with Drums and Cymbals (Lobet den Herrn mit Pauken und Zimbeln schön)

Sigfrid Karg-Elert / arr. Michael Burkhardt

Brass Quartet, Timpani, Cymbals, and Organ

A festive arrangement of a movement from Karg-Elert’s 33 Portraits, Op. 101, a collection of short pieces for harmonium (reed organ).

Medium

20-314 $38.00

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Four Lenten Hymn Meditations

Daniel Burton

Solo Treble Instrument (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Violin, Viola) and Organ Clarinet, Violin, and Viola Parts are available as complimentary downloads. Contents: HAMBURG; WONDROUS LOVE; HERZLICH TUT MICH VERLANGEN; PICARDY

Moderately Easy

20-172 $24.00

Congregational Hymn Settings

Four Easter Hymn Settings

Gerry Senechal

Brass Quintet, Timpani, Congregation, and Organ

Contents: EASTER HYMN; ELLACOMBE; SALVE FESTE DIES; UNSER HERRSCHER

Moderately Easy

20-436 $45.00

Lift High the Cross

Daniel Ficarri

Congregation, Brass Quintet, Timpani, and Organ

Moderately Easy

20-437 $35.00

The Ash Grove

Jeremy J. Bankson

Brass Quintet, Organ, and Percussion, with opt. Descant

Medium

20-270 $38.00

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