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Choral/Vocal Music

Choral

How I came to be

for SATB choir, violin and narrator

A setting of Kim Stafford's poem about how his parents met and fell in love during and after World War II.  Written in memory of my parent's sixty years of marriage.

None (other Lamb)

for 16-part choir (SSSSAAAATTTTBBBB)

A setting of Christina Rosetti's "None other Lamb"

Tonight the angels sing

for SATB choir

A short choral Christmas meditation with text by the composer. Envisioned as a choral response to the nativity story or as a benediction. 

Winter

for SATB choir and piano

A setting of Walter de la Mare's poem "Winter".

Yea, if I love

for treble choir (SSA and SSAA)

​Choral setting of three unpublished poems by Christina Rossetti 

Song Cycles

Parkland Proverbs

for mezzo, baritone, flute and piano

A setting of ten Hebrew proverbs that cover a gamut of subjects: wisdom, integrity, drink, leadership

Songs of Up and Down

or two sopranos, tenor and piano

A song cycle upon texts by Christina Rossetti, written to provide hope and comfort after a time of crisis.

Voice and piano

Ce pas toute cloche

"It's not all bells that go ding! dong!"
A setting of nine Haitian proverbs for voice and piano.

Jesus alone

a setting of Christina Rosetti's poem,

from the cycle Songs of Up and Down

Remember all my hope

fA setting of Christina Rossetti's poem.

Somewhere or other

A setting of Christina Rossetti's poem

Tonight the angels sing

for high or low voice

A carol meditation for Christmas Eve

Anthems and Hymns

They who seek the throne of grace

versions for congregational hymn and choral athem

A reflection on the life of prayer

Lord of all being

versions for congretational hymn and choral anthem

A reflection on the majesty of God

John F Paul Music

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