Easter Affirmation
Harriett Willoughby (b. 1960)
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: U
Accompaniment: Handbells, organ
Duration: 1:30
Language: English
EasySJMP
Easter
Easter Day
15 recommended works by women composers for Easter Day.
Year A
ReadingsNow the Queen of Seasons
Stephanie Martin (b. 1962)
Text source: St. John of Damascus c. 750
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: keyboard, optional brass
Duration: 3:24
Language: English
optional brass
Shout Aloud This Easter Day
Carol McClure (b. 1955)
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: S
Accompaniment: optional percussion
Duration: :30
Language: English
EasySJMP
The Day of Resurrection
Melissa Dunphy (b. 1980)
Text source: St. John of Damascus c. 750
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATBSATB
Accompaniment: optional chamber orchestra
Duration: 3:00
Language: English
optional string quintet & FH parts available from composer
Year B
ReadingsAll shall be well
Carol J Jones (b. 1993)
Words by Julian of Norwich
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Young Trebles
Voicing: SSA
Accompaniment: Harp or piano
Duration: 3:33
Language: English
Digital offprint
Alleluia
Elaine Hagenberg (b. 1979)
Words by Augustine
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 2:24
Language: English
Cessate tympana
Words and music by Maria Peruchona
Reflects on Psalm 96
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: continuo
Duration: 5:27
Language: Latin
ModerateScore: Multitude of VoycesMultitude of Voyces C.I.C.
Digital offprint
Easter Light
Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951)
Words by Angier Brock
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: organ
Duration: 5:29
Language: English
I know that my redeemer liveth
Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951)
Text source: Job 19:25–26; 1 Corinthians 15:20
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SSAATB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 5:27
Language: English
Maria Magdalena et altera Maria
Sulpitia Cesis (b. 1577)
Text source: Matthew 28:1-7
Reflects on Gospel
Anthem · Duet
Voicing: SS
Accompaniment: organ (optional)
Duration: 2:31
Language: Latin
Now the Queen of Seasons
Stephanie Martin (b. 1962)
Text source: St. John of Damascus c. 750
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: keyboard, optional brass
Duration: 3:24
Language: English
optional brass
Sing unto the Lord
Elizabeth Poston (1905–1987)
Reflects on Psalm 96
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: organ
Language: English
ModerateMultitude of Voyces C.I.C.
Volume 1
The Day of Resurrection
Melissa Dunphy (b. 1980)
Text source: St. John of Damascus c. 750
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATBSATB
Accompaniment: optional chamber orchestra
Duration: 3:00
Language: English
optional string quintet & FH parts available from composer
Year C
ReadingsAlleluia, I heard a voice
Janet Wheeler (b. 1957)
Text source: Revelation 19:1&6
Reflects on Eastertide
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 4:04
Language: English
Also available as octavo from Mazemusic.co.uk; suitable for Trinity Sunday
Love's Redeeming Work is Done
June Nixon (b. 1942)
Words by Charles Wesley
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: organ
Language: English
Regina Caeli
Kerensa Briggs (b. 1991)
Text source: Marian Antiphon for Eastertide
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATBdiv
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 2:15
Language: Latin
Any year
Let All the World
Lucy Walker (b. 1998)
Words by George Herbert
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: organ
Duration: 3:19
Language: English