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Rejoice! Salvation's Come! (2023) Audio 1 Score

Publisher: Unpublished

Anthem for SATB choir and piano based on the hymn "The Gate Ajar for Me" by S.J.Vail published first in the Cokesbury Worship Hymnal of 1938. Adapted and arranged here as a setting for the new text "Rejoice! Salvation's Come!" copyright © 2023 by John A. Dalles.


Whosoever on the Night of Christ's Nativity (2020)

Publisher: MorningStar (2024) Catalog No: MSM 50-4367

Anthem for SATB choir and piano. Original musical setting of the poem "Whosoever on the Night of Christ's Nativity" written in 2020 by John A. Dalles. The anthem was commissioned by Jim Winner in memory of his wife Joyce Winner. Premiered December, 2021 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, IN.

(To be available April 2024)


Christ's Part (2014) Audio 1 Score

Publisher: Unpublished

Anthem for SATB choir and organ. Dedicated to Rev. Dr. H. Pat Albright (1931-2014). Text by Robert Herrick (1591-1674).


If Words Are Spoken (2014) Audio 1 Score

Publisher: Unpublished

Anthem for SATB choir and organ. Dedicated to John F. Elliott (1927-2014), choral director at Valley Forge High School and Parma-South Presbyterian Church, Parma, Ohio. Text by John A. Dalles.


Alleluia! Alleluia! Sing Our Founders from Above (2013)

Publisher: Unpublished

Anthem for SATB choir and organ and optional brass and timpani. Original music setting of the text "Strength that made our founders fearless" by Thomas H. Troeger. Commissioned by Hitchcock Presbyterian Church, Scarsdale, NY. Premiered October 6, 2013.


Still Shining in the Holy Light (2010) Audio 1

Publisher: MorningStar (2014) Catalog No: MSM-50-1250

Advent/Christmas Carol for SATB choir, organ and optional English Horn on a text by Alfred F. Bayly. Commissioned by Westminster Presbyterian Church, Greenville, SC. Premiered December 2010. Published by MorningStar Press.


Lord, We Bring Our Gift of Music (2009) Audio 1

Publisher: MorningStar (2011) Catalog No: MSM-50-9215

Anthem for children's choir, SATB choir and organ with optional trumpet and flute. Original setting of the text "When the Morning Starts Together" by Albert F. Bayly. Commissioned in honor of Dr. John King, Music Director, Hitchcock Presbyterian Church, Scarsdale, NY. Premiered January 10, 2010. Published by MorningStar Press.


Where the Cross Still Casts Its Shadow (2007) Audio 1

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Inc. (2009) Catalog No: 978-0-19-380516-3

Anthem for SATB choir, organ and strings on a text by Thomas H. Troeger from "Above the Moon Earth Rises". Commissioned by the First Presbyterian Church of Hilton Head Island, SC. Premiered November 11, 2007. Published by Oxford University Press.


Draw Near in Peace (2007) Audio 1

Publisher: Unpublished

Palm Sunday Anthem for SATB choir, string quartet and organ on a new text by John A. Dalles. Commissioned by the Worthington Presbyterian Church, Worthington, OH, in honor of Dr. Philip M. Hazelton. Premiered Palm Sunday, April 1, 2007.


Shehecheyanu (2006) Audio 1 Score

Publisher: Unpublished

Anthem for Cantor, SATB Chorus and Piano, traditional Hebrew Shehecheyanu text. Commissioned by the Westmoreland Choral Society, Greensburg, PA, in memory of Vera El-Attrache. Premiered October 22, 2006.


One Gift (2005) Audio 1

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Inc. (2007) Catalog No: 978-0-19-387012-3

Anthem for SATB choir, string orchestra and organ, text "One Gift the Magi Bore" by Thomas H. Troeger. Commissioned by the St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, IN, in honor of Dr. Charles H. Goehring. Premiered December 2, 2005.


Lord God, We All to Thee Give Praise (2004) Audio 1 Score

Publisher: Unpublished

Prelude, anthem and postlude for SATB chorus and organ, text by Philipp Melanchthon. Commissioned by the Pittsburgh Organ Artists Series and premiered May 2, 2004.


You Know the Way (2002)

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Inc. (2003) Catalog No: ISBN 0-19-386744-3

Anthem for SATB choir and organ, text by John A. Dalles paraphrasing John 14:1-7. Commissioned in memory of Marilyn D. Carroll, longtime member of Parkwood Presbyterian Church choir, Allison Park, PA.


The Dream Isaiah Saw (2001) Audio 1

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Inc. (2004) Catalog No: 978-0-19-386788-8

Anthem for SATB choir, brass, percussion and organ, text "Lions and Oxen Will Sleep in the Hay" by Thomas H. Troeger. Commissioned by the Bach Choir of Pittsburgh. Premiered December 16, 2001.


Lord, Thy Glory Fills the Heaven (1999)

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Inc. (2007) Catalog No: 978-0-19-387011-6

Anthem for SATB chorus, brass, timpani and organ, text by Bishop R. Mant. Dedicated to Fred Schell on the Occasion of his 30th Anniverasry at Ttinity Episcopal Cathedral, Pittsburgh, PA.


Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee (1998) Audio 1

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Inc. (2000) Catalog No: ISBN 0-19-386254-9

Anthem for SATB chorus and organ, text from 12th century Latin.


The Faith That We Have Sown (1997) Audio 1

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Inc. (1999) Catalog No: ISBN 0-19-386193-3

Prologue, anthem and epilogue for SATB chorus, brass, percussion and organ, text from Acts 2:17 and hymn text by Thomas H. Troger.


Magnificat & Nunc Dimitis (1994) Audio 1

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Inc. (1998) Catalog No: 978-0-19-386095-7

Canticles for SATB choir and organ, text from 1982 Episcopal Hymnal.. Composed for The Pittsburgh Concert Chorale.


Dicite! (1994) Audio 1

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Inc. (1999) Catalog No: ISBN 0-19-386222-0

Anthem for a cappella double chorus, traditional Latin text. Recorded in 1995 by The Pittsburgh Camerata on the CD, "A Christmas Mosaic".


Hodie (1993) Audio 1

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Inc. (1998) Catalog No: 978-0-19-386132-9

Canticle for SATB chorus, brass organ and timpani, traditional Latin text. Composed for The Pittsburgh Concert Chorale.


One Thing I Ask of the Lord (1991) Audio 1

Publisher: GIA Publications, Inc. (1995) Catalog No: G-4103

Anthem for SATB choir and organ, text from Psalm 27.


You Shall Draw Water (1991)

Publisher: GIA Publications, Inc. (1993) Catalog No: G-3691

Responsorial Song for cantor, choir and organ, text from Isaiah 12:2-6.


Entrada on "Leoni" (1990)

Publisher: Unpublished

Festival processional hymn arrangement for choir, brass, organ and timpani. Based on traditional tune "Leoni", text by Thomas Olivers.


Jubilate Deo (1990) Audio 1

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Inc. (1998) Catalog No: 978-0-19-386161-9

Canticle for SATB choir and organ, text from 1982 Episcopal Hymnal. Dedicated to Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Pittsburgh, PA.


Surge, Illuminare (1989)

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Inc. (1997) Catalog No: ISBN 0-19-385992-0

Canticle for a cappella SATB chorus, text from 1982 Episcopal Hymnal.


Easter Hymn Entrada (1989)

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Inc. (1997) Catalog No: 978-0-19-385989-0

Festival processional hymn arrangement for choir, brass, organ and timpani. Based on traditional tune "Easter Hymn", text is Lyra Davidica.


Benedictus Es, Domini (1989) Audio 1

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Inc. (1997) Catalog No: ISBN 0-19-385990-4

Canticle for SATB chorus brass and organ, text from 1982 Episcopal Hymnal. With thanks to John Rutter.


Is Not This Bread? (1985)

Publisher: Lorenz Publishing Co. (1985) Catalog No: 70/1031

Communion anthem for SATB chorus and organ, text from I Corinthians 10:16-17. Included in the collection "At the Lord's Table".