Tag Archives: praise

Silent Night: Merry Christmas 2011

I have been playing around with recording software, and I made this audio Christmas card for visitors to my site.  Thank you for supporting my music by performing it around the world and making donations to maintain this site.  I am … 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

Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful

SATB with piano This well-loved Christmas carol is arranged with the first verse for women, the second verse for men, and the third verse for the entire choir and congregation with a small group descant.  It was arranged as a … 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

Father in Heaven

SSA a cappella This hymn is a prayer for peace in the world and in our hearts.  Nathan Howe’s arrangement from 2007 features natural voice leading and shimmering chords.  It is a good medium-difficulty piece for a women’s choir or … 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.

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