Link to playlist of selected anthems
Alan Bullard’s anthems are sung in churches large and small.
The reference list below shows those appropriate for specific seasons and occasions: many are also suitable for year-round use, for Communion or praise. (Christmas Carols are shown on this separate page)
Some anthems are also suitable for concert performance.
Below this list, all the anthems are listed alphabetically, with a couple of hymn tunes right at the end.
From either list, clicking on the blue title will give more details
Anthems by Seasons
ADVENT
And art thou come with us to dwell
Angelus ad Virginem
Ave Maria
Believe and leave to wonder
Chanticleer
Come, thou long-expected Jesus
Creator of the Stars of Night
Earth grown old
Gabriel’s message
God so loved the World SA(TB)
God so loved the World (solo/unis)
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
Magnificat (Colchester)
Magnificat (Essex)
Magnificat (Selwyn)
Magnificat (1992)
Rose of such virtue
There is a rose-tree
There is no rose
This is the truth sent from above
Where shall wisdom be found?
EPIPHANY
Brightest and Best
Bethlehem, of noblest cities
His Praises we’ll sing
Jesus Christ, we bow before thee
Song of the Wise Men
Star of the East
Star of Wonder
ANNUNCIATION and THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Ave Maris Stella
LENT and PASSIONTIDE
A new commandment (anon, arranged AB)
Ave verum corpus
Drop, drop, slow tears
Hosanna to the Son of David
My Spirit longs for thee
Of the glorious body telling
O Saviour of the World
The Feast of Palms
The Servant King (Graham Kendrick, arranged AB)
Ubi caritas (Where all charity and love are)
Were you there?
EASTER
Alleluia
Hearts to Heaven
He is Risen
Thine be the glory
Jesus Christ, the King of Glory
Now the green blade rises
Rise up, my love
This joyful Eastertide
ASCENSION
Hail the day that sees him rise
PENTECOST
Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
Come, O Creator Spirit
O breath of life
TRINITY
Father, we praise you
HARVEST
We thank you, Lord
SAINT’S DAYS
For all thy Saints
COMMUNION
Ave verum corpus
Bread of Heaven
Bread of the World
Come, dearest Lord
God be in my head
God in mine eternity
He will speak peace
How good is our God
In my heart
O God, you search me (Bernadette Farrell, arranged AB)
Peace in the World
Sursum Corda
The Lord bless you and keep you
The peace of God
Ubi caritas (Where all charity and love are)
(Many of the slow and meditative anthems are also suitable for Communion)
WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS and BLESSINGS
A new commandment (anon., arranged AB)
Beloved, let us love
Brother James’s Air
God be in my head
Grace be unto you
Lord of all hopefulness (arranged for solo voice)
Lord of all hopefulness (arranged for mixed choir)
Love one another
Love on my heart from heaven fell
My hands I lift to you
The Lord bless you and keep you
The peace of God
FUNERAL and REMEMBRANCE
Blessed are the eyes
Brother James’s Air
From the Break of the Day
God be in my head
God in mine eternity
It is well with my soul (arr.)
Lord of all hopefulness (arranged for solo voice)
Lord of all hopefulness (arranged for mixed choir)
Never weather-beaten sail
Nunc Dimittis (Colchester)
Nunc Dimittis (Essex)
Nunc Dimittis (Selwyn)
Nunc Dimittis (1992)
Peace in the World
Rest in the Lord of Life
Stars that shall be bright
Steal Away (arr. Bullard)
The Lord bless you and keep you
The peace of God
They shall grow not old
MORNING
Alde Sandlings Mass
Dover Te Deum
Father, we praise you
For the Beauty of the Earth
From the Break of Day
Rise up, my love
EVENING
Lord of all hopefulness (arranged for mixed choir)
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Colchester)
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Essex)
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Selwyn)
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (1992)
HEALING
God be in my head
He will speak peace
In Christ there is no East or West
In my heart
It is well with my soul (P. P. Bliss, arr. AB)
Lord of all hopefulness (arranged for solo voice)
Lord of all hopefulness (arranged for mixed choir)
Love one another
Make me a channel of your piece (Sebastian Temple, arranged AB)
O God, you search me (Bernadette Farrell, arranged AB)
Peace in the World
Prayer for Peace
The Beatitudes
PRAISE, THANKSGIVING and GENERAL
A new commandment (anon., arranged AB)
As the bridegroom to his chosen
Be Joyful!
Cantate Gloria
Come, dearest Lord
Come, let us join our cheerful songs
Father, we praise you
For the Beauty of the Earth
Give thanks to God
God be in my head
Great Shepherd, of thy people, hear
Here I am Lord (Daniel Schutte, arranged AB)
He, who angels worship
How can I keep from singing (arranged for solo voice)
How good is our God
Jerusalem will be without walls
Jubilate
Let all people praise you, Lord!
Let the people praise thee, O God
Let us praise you
Make a joyful noise
No other Gods but me
O Lord, seek us
O God, you search me (Bernadette Farrell, arranged AB)
Psalm 150 (Male Voice Choir)
Praise be to God!
Praise the Lord out of Heaven
Praise the Lord, ye heavens adore him
Praise ye the Lord
Shout for Joy
The Awakening Age
The Servant King (Graham Kendrick, arranged AB)
Anthems alphabetically
Alde Sandlings Mass (2021)
Unison or SATB, with organ
Alleluia (1991)
SATB unaccompanied
And art thou come with us to dwell? (2013)
SATB with organ or piano (or small orchestra)
A new commandment (trad. arr. AB, 2023)
SATB or SABar with organ or piano
Angelus ad virginem (Gabriel to Mary came) (arr. 2007)
voices in up to four parts with optional organ or piano
As the bridegroom to his chosen (2017)
SATB and organ or piano
Ave maria (Hail, blessed Mary) (2016)
1-4 voice parts, organ or piano
Ave maris stella (2002)
SATB unaccompanied
Ave verum corpus (2012)
SATB, organ or piano
Be Joyful (2001)
SATB and organ
Believe and leave to wonder (2014)
SATB unaccompanied
Beloved, let us love (2015)
SATB, organ or piano
Bethlehem, of noblest cities (2016)
1-4 voice parts, organ or piano
Blessed are the eyes (1996)
SATB unaccompanied
Bread of Heaven (2018)
SATB unaccompanied
Bread of the World (2007)
1-4 voice parts, organ or piano
Brightest and Best
see Star of the East (2001)
SATB and organ or piano
Brother James’ Air (arr. 2001)
SATB and organ or piano
Cantate gloria (1999)
SATB unaccompanied
Chanticleer (2013)
SATB and organ (or small orchestra)
Colchester Service (Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis)
1-4 parts with organ or piano
Come, dearest Lord (1988)
SATB and organ
Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire (1993)
SATB (tenor optional) unaccompanied
Come, let us join our cheerful songs (1993)
SAB and piano or organ
Come, O Creator Spirit (2015)
SATB and organ, with optional congregational part
Come, thou long-expected Jesus (2013)
SATB and organ (or small orchestra)
Creator of the stars of night (2013)
soprano solo, SATB, and optional organ
Dover Te Deum (2009)
SATB and organ, with optional youth choir and semi-chorus
Drop, drop, slow tears (2011)
SATB with optional organ/piano
Earth grown old (2013)
SATB and organ (or small orchestra)
Essex Service (Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis)
SATB and organ
Evening Canticles
See Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis
Father, we praise you (2016)
1-4 voices, organ or piano
For all Thy Saints (2001)
SATB and organ or piano
For the Beauty of the Earth (2021)
SATB and organ
From the break of the day (2009)
SATB (or SA&Men) and piano/organ
Gabriel’s message (arr. 2013)
SATB and organ (or small orchestra)
Give thanks to God (arr. 2007)
unison, two or three part voices with optional keyboard
God be in my head (2021)
SATB with organ or piano
God in mine eternity (1996/2009)
two versions: for SA with optional men, and organ or piano,
or for SATB and organ or piano
God so loved the world (2007)
SA and optional TB, with organ or piano
God so loved the world (2012 – in Wondrous Cross)
Solo or unison with organ or piano
Grace be unto you (1998)
SA and optional Men with piano or organ
Great Shepherd of Thy people, hear (1986)
SSATB choir, childrens’ choir and organ
Hail, blessed Mary
See Ave Maria
Hail the day that sees him rise (2000)
SATB and piano/organ
Hearts to Heaven (rev. 2022)
SATB or SABar, unaccompanied
He is Risen (rev. 2019)
SATB and organ
He, whom angels worship (2016)
2-part or SATB, organ or piano
Here I am, Lord (Schutte, arranged AB)
SATB, SABar, or 2-part, organ or piano
He will speak peace (1992)
SATB and organ
His Praises we’ll Sing (2007)
two-part voices (S+A,T+B) and piano or organ (or brass quintet)
Hosanna to the Son of David (2016)
SA or SAT (with organ or piano) or SAB or SATB (accompaniment optional)
How can I keep from singing?
Arranged for solo voice and piano
How good is our God (2018)
SATB unaccompanied
How great Thou art (Hine, arranged AB)
SATB or SABar, organ or piano
In Christ there is no East or West (2018)
SATB and organ
In my heart (arr. 2016)
1-4 parts, organ or piano
It is well with my soul (Bliss, arr. AB, 2023)
SATB or SABar, organ or piano
Jerusalem will be without walls (2003)
SATB unaccompanied
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree (arr. 2007)
1, 2, or 3 voice parts, with organ or piano
Jesus Christ, we bow before thee (2009)
SATB unaccompanied
Jubilate (2007)
up to four parts with optional organ, or SATB and organ
Let all people praise you, Lord! (arr. 2016)
Solo plus voices in up to 3 parts
Let the people praise thee, O God (2009)
SATB and piano/organ
Let us praise you (2007)
up to four parts with optional organ, or SATB and organ
Lord of all hopefulness
arranged for solo voice
Lord of all hopefulness
arranged for SABar or S+A Bar and organ or piano
Love one another (2013)
SATB and organ or piano
Love on my heart from heaven fell (2012)
SATB and piano or SSAA and piano
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Colchester Service) (2016)
1-4 parts with organ or piano
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Essex Service) (2015)
SATB and organ
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Selwyn Service) (2012)
SATB and optional organ
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (1992)
SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied
Make a joyful noise (2019)
SATB and organ
Make me a channel of your peace (Temple, arr. AB)
SATB or SABar, organ or piano
My hands I lift to you (2015)
SATB and Piano
My spirit longs for thee (2016)
1-4 voices, piano or organ
Never weather-beaten sail (1990)
SATB (with divisions)
No other Gods but me (1993)
SA (soloists or choir) and organ (or flute/recorder and piano)
Now the green blade rises (arr. 2007)
SA, or TB, or SATB, with organ or piano
Nunc Dimittis
See Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis
O breath of life (arr. 2007)
Voices in up to three parts (S, A, Men), with organ or piano
Of the glorious body telling (arr. 2016)
1-4 voices, with organ or piano
O God, you search me (Bernadette Farrell, arr. AB, 2021)
SATB and organ or piano
O Lord, seek us (1996)
SATB and optional organ
O Saviour of the World (2009)
SATB (with divisi) and piano or organ
Peace in the World (2018)
SSATB unaccompanied
Psalm 150 (2004)
Male Voice Choir (TTBB) with organ
Praise be to God! (2016)
Unison or two-part, piano or organ
Praise the Lord out of Heaven (1973)
SATB and organ
Praise the Lord, ye heavens adore him (2013)
SATB (or SA&Men) and organ or piano
Praise ye the Lord (2001)
SATB and organ or piano
Prayer for Peace (2002)
SATB unaccompanied
Rest in the Lord of Life (2003)
SATB and piano or organ
Rise up, my love (2012)
SATB with optional organ or piano
Rose of such virtue (2011)
SSATB unaccompanied
Selwyn Service (Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis)
SATB and optional organ
Shout for Joy (2007)
Between 2 and 4 voices, optional keyboard, optional percussion
Song of the wise men (arr. 2009)
Voices in two parts, piano or organ
Star of the East (2001)
SATB and organ or piano
Star of Wonder (2007)
voices from unison up to 4 parts and organ or piano (orchestral accompt on hire)
Stars that shall be bright (They shall grow not old) (2016)
Unison or two-part, piano or organ
Steal Away (arr. Bullard, 1980)
SATB unaccompanied
Sursum corda (1999)
SSAA unaccompanied
or SSAATTBB unaccompanied
Te Deum laudamus (2009)
see Dover Te Deum
The Awakening Age
Upper voices in two parts and piano
The Beatitudes (1973)
soloist(s) and SATB
The Feast of Palms (1998)
SATB and organ
The Lord bless you and keep you (2007)
Unison, SA, or SAMen, organ or piano
The peace of God (2007)
Voices from one to four parts with optional organ or piano
The Servant King (Graham Kendrick, arr. AB, 2023)
SATB or SABar with organ or piano
There is a rose-tree (2012)
SATB unaccompanied
There is no rose (trad. arr. AB 2009)
up to 3 voices, with or without keyboard
There is no rose (2011)
See Rose of such virtue
Thine be the glory (2018)
SA&Men and piano/organ
This is the truth sent from above (2014)
SATB and piano/organ
They shall grow not old (2016)
See Stars that shall be bright
This Joyful Eastertide (arr. 2016)
Unison or two part, organ or piano
Ubi caritas (Where all charity and love are) (arr. 2007)
voices in two parts (or SATB) with organ or piano
Were you there? (arr. 2011)
SATB with organ or piano
We thank you, Lord (2009)
SATB with piano or organ
Where shall wisdom be found? (2013)
SATB and organ (or small orchestra)
Where all charity and love are (arr. 2007)
See Ubi Caritas
HYMN TUNES
High Leigh (And can this newborn mystery) – 8 8 8 8 D
In Love’s Open Door, by Brian Wren (Stainer and Bell)
St. George Martyr (Strong Sovereign at the heart of every soul) – 10 10 10 10
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