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J. W. Pepper "Editor's Choice"

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  • 1996- "Dare to Dream"

  • 1998- "He Chose to Die", "Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven"

  • 1999- "Every Valley", "Blow the Trumpet"

  • 2000- "They Went Out With Joy","O Come and Worship the Lord", "A New Psalm", "Mary's Lullaby", "Is Jesus the One?", "For Unto Us a Child is Born"

  • 2001- "Born on Christmas Day","Come Praise the Lord","Wings of Your Love","Draw Me Near the Cross"

  • 2002- "Festival Gloria","Softly and Tenderly","Turn on the Light"

  • 2003- "Jonah's Journey","Festival Jubilate", "Rejoice! He is Alive","One Day", "Swingin' with the Animals"

  • 2004- "David", "Ride On, King Jesus"

  • 2005- "Christmas Joy","Shelter in the Time of Storm" vocal book, "In a Borrowed Tomb", "Who'll Be a Witness", "Let Loud Hosannas Ring"

  • 2006- "O Come, Let Us Adore Him","Come and See the Works of the Lord", "Let Loud Hosannas Ring", "What Child is This?","Rose of Sharon"

  • 2007- "Grace Lifted Me", "Marching to Zion"

  • 2008- "Road to Dark Gethsemane","Get All Excited to See the King","Soldiers Wove a Crown of Thorns","Sussex Carol", "Who'll Be a Witness?"

  • 2009- "The Daffodils", "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name","You Shall Go Out With Joy","Confitemini Domino", "This Little Light of Mine"

  • 2010 "Gospel Gold" piano collection , "Come Thou Almighty King","What Wondrous Love is This", "The Day of Resurrection","Spirit Train"

  • 2011- "Immortal, Invisible","Christ Child Noel"

  • 2012- "Arise and Come to Jesus", "In My Heart There Rings a Melody", "Cantate Domino", "Faith, Hope and Love" piano book

  • 2013- "Come, Sing a Song of Joy!", "I Sing the Mighty Power of God", "Shall We Gather at the River?", "Fanfare and March on 'Gloria'", "Light a Candle", "Crown Him", "Let Hosannas Ring!"

  • 2014- "To God Be the Glory", "The Power of the Cross", "Like a River Glorious", "A Gaelic Easter Celebration", "Echoes of Golgatha"

  • 2015-  "Christmas Bells Are Ringing", "Canticle for Easter Day", "Today the Son of Man is Slain", "The Power of the Cross", "Glorious Peace", "Grace Before Sleep", "Winter Looking Back","Hosanna, Hosanna"

  • 2016- "Take My Life and Walk With Me", "Rainfall", "Give Thanks and Sing", "Noel Fanfare","Easter Carol", "Red is the Rose", "The Moon and the Wind","Doxology of Thanks", "In Every Land Begin the Song"

  • 2017- "Communion of Grace", "Hoo Shoo Too Road", "Now Proclaim Messiah's Birth" (piano book); "Kneel With the Shepherds", "Praise to God, Immortal Praise"

  • 2018- "Asleep in the Deep", "Let Every Heart Rejoice and Sing", "Cantate et Benedicite", "Take Me to the Music", "A Great Day in Glory Land", "Sing Hosanna Forevermore", "Winter's Here", "Winter Looking Back", "Wild Mountain Thyme"

  • 2019- "Go and Tell It", "Benedicamus Domino", "Freedom, Come For Me", "Fly Away, Sparrow", "Leaning on Jesus", "Sacrifice and Victory" piano book, "A Celtic Blessing"

  • 2020- "Joyful Noel Tidings" piano book, "Into the Waters", "Communion of Grace", "The Wonder of Creation", "Amid the Winter's Snow", "Life and Love: Three Settings of Emily Dickinson"

  • 2021- "Rejoice! Declare, Christ is Born", "Upon This Altar"

  • 2022- "That Easter Day With Joy Was Bright", "Gather at the River", "Rejoice and Be Merry"

   Best Sellers

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1. "Clap Your Hands", my first printed octavo, is written for SAB voices and has a driving energetic feel. Fun and useful in both the church and school setting!  Beckenhorst Press.

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2. "Come With Me"- An incredibly moving song that depicts Jesus as He promises us of His return. Test by J. Paul Williams. Impressive and a favorite. SATB, Beckenhorst Press.

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3. "He Chose to Die"- A hauntingly beautiful song that moves from minor to major keys to symbolize hope for us, then returns to the minor key depicting His death. Tone painting allows the listener to experience the Crucifixion scene. A cello obbligato part is crucial for the overall presentation. SATB, Shawnee Press.

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4. "With a Voice of Joy"- With a great text by J. Paul Williams, this driving energetic song is a must-sing for your choir! Contrapuntal voice writing at the end gives your choir and congregation a true sense of worship! SATB voices with piano and optional brass. Beckenhorst Press.

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5. "Rejoice, He is Alive!" Written by Jean Anne Shafferman and orchestration by Larry Shackley. This is a rhythmic anthem for Easter, Eastertide and Ascension and incorporates a final verse of "Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart. Solo trumpet part included, or brass ensemble and tympani available. SAB and SATB. Jubilate Music.

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6. "Praise Him, Praise Him"- This  beloved hymn has been cleverly combined with a classical masterpiece. Infusing fresh harmonies and smoothing out rhythms of the original hymn, this anthem has been placed over Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" as the accompaniment. Congregation and choir will love singing this! SATB,  Shawnee Press.

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7. "The Old Rugged Cross"- Tight vocal harmonies and melodic rhythms create a new emphasis on a beloved hymn with lots of delightful tonalities. Highly recommended! SATB, opt. parts for flute, cello and electric/string bass.  Shawnee Press.

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8. "For Unto Us A Child is Born"- A stunningly sweet and lovely setting of Isaiah 9:6. This warm and expressive text is deeply enhanced by the eloquent melody and lush harmonies, perfect for late Advent and Christmas Eve together. SAB and SATB, Jubilate Music.

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9. "In the Garden"- This arrangement has a fresh harmonic treatment, accessible choral writing, and an expressive accompaniment. Optional obbligato cello, guitar and bass part. part. SATB and SSA, Shawnee Press.

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10. "A Jubilant Thanksgiving"-Written with Jean Anne Shafferman, this is a dynamic anthem for harvest or Thanksgiving. With text inspired by the psalms, the lively, syncopated melody incorporates references to "Come, Ye Thankful People, Come" and "Now Thank We All Our God." Solo trumpet obbligato or orchestration. SAB and SATB voices, Jubilate Music.

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11. "Every Valley"- Gorgeous harmonic colors enliven this anthem incorporating the famous Advent prophecy from Isaiah 40: 4-5, "Every valley shall be exalted." Opt. flute included. Highly expressive, perfect for Advent worship or a Service of Lessons and Carols. SATB voices.

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12. "The Lord is My Light"-A stunning setting of Psalms 27, this incorporates beautiful tone painting with occasional whole-tone scales to represent the beginning of the dawn. Outstanding! SATB voices, Beckenhorst Press.

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13.  "Wings of Your Love" Joseph Martin's text helps to create a moving, sensitive anthem that will encourage the hearts of many. "Make me stronger than an eagle, make me gentle a a dove. Let me soar on the wings of Your love." SATB,  Shawnee Press.

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14. "Nebuchadnezzar's Lament"- Written to tell a bible story in a fun, jazzy style, this favorite is easy to sing and works quite well in both school concerts and festivals as well as church settings. Your youth choir will especially love it! SATB voices, Shawnee Press.​

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