Category Archives: Hymns
Come to the Mountain of the Lord
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SATB, a cappella or with piano or organ This hymn was written by Nathan Howe in the week from August 15 to August 22, 2006. Designed to encourage appreciation of the Temple, it was composed in response to a challenge … Continue reading
Sonnet on Endurance
SATB a cappella or with piano or organ This piece was written for a good friend in Berkeley, NSW Australia in 2003. The three verses are four-line stanzas of a sonnet describing the relationship of the believer with Christ, while … Continue reading
Come and Behold Him, a Christmas Cantata
SATB or SAB with Soloists, Narrators, and Piano Now available in an SAB edition, this 2010 cantata includes four brand-new choral pieces, two choral arrangements of familiar Christmas hymns, and narrated piano solos that shine new light on some old … Continue reading
Awake, My Soul, Awake, My Tongue
SATB with piano Borrowing an old text from Benjamin Keach, Awake, My Soul, Awake, My Tongue is a beautiful Christmas hymn in a minor key. The unusual harmonies, though initially difficult, are both powerful and memorable. The song was conceived … Continue reading
Within the Humblest Walls
SATB with piano This SATB piece is especially appropriate for Christmas, but may be used at other times of the year. The song speaks with reverence of the birth, ministry, and atonement of the Savior. Though this song is scored … Continue reading
Lord, Accept our Offering
SATB, a cappella or with piano or organ Tithing and other offerings are the subject of this short hymn. The text was honored with an Award of Merit in the 2010 Church Music Submissions. Many of the ideas in Lord, … Continue reading
Crown After Cross
SATB a cappella or with piano or organ The lovely text Crown after Cross was written by Frances R. Havergal and first published in 1879. The commonly used Christian tune for this hymn is an upbeat setting by Barney E. … Continue reading
I am Naught without my Savior
SATB or TTBB, a cappella or with piano or organ This is a modal hymn that eloquently teaches the Plan of Salvation. The text by David Macfarlane was written in stages – before, during, and after his missionary service in … Continue reading
When Godly Sorrow Moves the Soul
SATB, a cappella or with piano or organ This original hymn was written in autumn 2005. David Macfarlane and Nathan Howe collaborated on both the text and the music, combining understandable lyrics and memorable four-part writing.
