Tag Archives: comfort

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, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

SATB (SAATBB) Choir with Piano or Organ A beautiful standard in many Christian hymnals, Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing is presented here in a dignified yet modern arrangement.

Resurrection Hymn

Vocal Solo with piano This solo was written for use in a sacrament meeting on Easter of 2010.  The song was subsequently revised and performed for “Reflections on Christ,” a Good Friday cultural event sponsored by the Loveland, Colorado Stake … 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

Crusader’s Hymn

Vocal Solo with piano Completed in March, 2007, this solo arrangement features beautiful piano harmonies underscoring the well-known Silesian hymn melody. Nathan Howe arranged this work for use at a conference of missionaries in Denver, Colorado.

Crown After Cross

SATB or TTBB, 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 … Continue reading

Abide with Me

Baritone solo with TTBB men’s chorus or piano or organ One of the best known hymns of all time, Abide with Me was written by Henry F. Lyte and William H. Monk. Nathan Howe has arranged Abide with Me for … Continue reading