This book provides a comprehensive collection of 30 anthems by 23 composers, for church and school choirs. It includes specially commissioned anthems by established composers including Philip Moore, Richard Shephard and Philip Wilby, as well as works by such newer writers as Joanna Forbes L’Estrange, Owain Park, Ghislaine Reece Trapp, Amy Summers and Toby Young. There are also some new arrangements of classics such as Brother James’ Air and John Rutter’s A Gaelic Blessing. Popular RSCM composers Thomas Hewitt Jones, Piers Maxim, Sarah MacDonald, Peter Nardone and Geoff Weaver have also contributed new works. Many of the pieces have been tried and tested by choirs in worship. They employ a wide range of interesting and inspiring texts that echo the themes of the Sunday readings, as well as familiar words that have been given a new lease of life by inventive and imaginative settings. No choir will feel short-changed by these three-part settings. Each composer has set about creating something original rather than reducing existing material. Many of the pieces are flexible so they can comfortably be sung by smaller groups. The organ parts are straightforward and can be also be played on the piano. Contents Seasonal and Thematic Index iv Introduction vii 1. All creatures of our God and King Rosemary Field 1 2. Author of life divine Richard Shephard 7 3. The Call Stuart Beer 11 4. Come, dearest Lord Philip Moore 16 5. Forth in the peace of Christ we go David Ogden 20 6. A Gaelic Blessing John Rutter 27 7. Hosanna to the Son of David Thomas Hewitt Jones 32 8. Holy Spirit, truth divine Meirion Wynn Jones 34 9. I give to you a new commandment Peter Nardone 39 10. I will sing with the spirit Andrew Kirk 44 11. An Irish Blessing Philip Wilby 51 12. Long ago on Patmos Island Piers Maxim 57 13. The Lord’s my Shepherd Glyn Jenkins 63 14. Love bade me welcome Geoff Weaver 69 15. Love Divine, all loves excelling Amy Summers 75 16. A Love Unfeigned Thomas Hewitt Jones 83 17. Morning glory, starlit sky Geoff Weaver 89 18. New Year Carol Thomas Hewitt Jones 94 19. Nunc Dimittis Toby Young 101 20. O be joyful in the Lord Ian Carpenter 105 21. O for a closer walk with God Thomas Hewitt Jones 114 22. Prayer of Saint Teresa David Ogden 118 23. Saint Richard’s Prayer Joanna Forbes L’Estrange 123 24. Thine be the glory Alan Bullard 131 25. Thou knowest, Lord Owain Park 139 26. Trinity Sunday Stuart Beer 148 27. We meet you, O Christ Simon Lole 154 28. When Jesus Christ was yet a child Ghislaine Reece-Trapp 160 29. When Mary came to the temple Disraeli Brown 164 30. The wounds of Christ Sarah MacDonald 169