Original Compositions

The music for all of these pieces is original. If the title is one from the Church's hymnbook, the words are taken from that hymn, but the melodies and harmonies will not be familiar.

Again Our Dear Redeeming Lord

00:00 / 01:18

Hymn Format

Church Music Submission (2015-Hymns), Finalist.

And He Shall Be Called Jesus Christ

Link to Cantata Page

30 Minute Cantata with 5 choir numbers and 3 solo numbers.

Come, Let Us Anew

All parts (SSAATB) are required on the last verse.

00:00 / 03:30

SSAATB

Link to MP3 Rehearsal Files

Easter Morn, Sing Alleluia!

This anthem requires a strong choir.

00:00 / 04:59

SSAATTBB

Link to MP3 Rehearsal Files

Eye Hath Not Seen

00:00 / 02:45

SSAATTBB

Text is from 1 Corinthians 2: 9-11, 13

Faith of Our Fathers

00:00 / 02:49

Hymn Format

Gloria

00:00 / 03:35

SSAATTBB

Gloria in excelsis Deo. Need a strong choir.

Link to MP3 Rehearsal Files

Great God To Thee My Evening Song

00:00 / 00:44

Hymn Format

He Is Risen

The very end breaks into 7 parts (SSAATTB) for the last few notes. The text is from the hymn.

Church Music Submission (2019-Anthems), Special Recognition.

00:00 / 02:28

SSATB

Link to MP3 Rehearsal Files

How Firm a Foundation

00:00 / 04:26

SSAATTBB

8 parts are written for a couple of measures towards the end; SATB covers the rest.

Church Music Submission (2009-Hymn Arrangements, 2010-Anthems), Special Recognition.

I Am a Disciple of Jesus Christ

00:00 / 03:24

Tenor Solo in G

3 Nephi 5:13

Baritone Solo in Eb

I Am the Resurrection and the Life

00:00 / 02:28

SSAATTBB

Text is from John 11:25

Link to MP3 Rehearsal Files

I Believe In Christ

00:00 / 05:32

Soprano/Tenor Duet (in D) with flute

New setting for the hymn text. New 08/2022.

Duet (in C) with flute

00:00 / 05:34

SATB with flute

Link to SATB MP3 Rehearsal Files

I Need My Heav'nly Father

00:00 / 02:13

Vocal Solo

This is not the same as the one found in the Children's Songbook.

I Stand All Amazed

00:00 / 04:01

Vocal Solo, Optional Flute

00:00 / 04:01

Soprano Duet, Optional Flute

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

00:00 / 00:54

Hymn Format

Lead, Kindly Light

00:00 / 03:35

Vocal Solo

00:00 / 03:35

SATB

Lord, Accept Our True Devotion

00:00 / 01:03

Hymn Format

The meter of this hymn is 878787. Other hymns that have the same meter and may be sung to this tune (or the words from any of these may be sung to the tune of any of the others) include:

Israel, Israel, God Is Calling; Joseph Smith's First Prayer; Lo, The Mighty God Appearing; Lord, Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing; Come, Thou Glorious Day of Promise (repeat the last line); Dearest Children, God Is Near You (repeat the last line); Zion Stands with Hills Surrounded (repeat the last line)

2/22/19

O My Father

00:00 / 03:39

SSATTB

This is a new setting for the hymn. Since it still has a strong triplet feel I still show the original composer on the sheet music. But if you are looking for an arrangement that preserves the original melody, this is not it.

Praise Ye the Lord

00:00 / 02:33

SSAATTBB

Text is from Psalms 148. This is the first choral anthem I ever composed. It took me 5 years.

Sing Noel!

Church Music Submission (2020-Anthems). Award of Distinction. This song was performed at the 2021 Church Music Festival, "Peace, Peace, Be Still."

00:00 / 03:00

SSAATTBB

Link to MP3 Rehearsal Files

Star O'er Bethlehem

This song was composed, words and music, by Ramon E. (Bud) Chapman.

Church Music Submission (2012-Anthems), Finalist.

00:00 / 03:03

SSAATB

Link to MP3 Rehearsal Files

Still Was the Night

Church Music Submission (2013-Songs), Special Recognition for the soprano solo.

00:00 / 04:28

SATB

00:00 / 04:36

Soprano Solo

00:00 / 04:18

Soprano Duet

The Father, Son and Holy Ghost

00:00 / 00:25

In Major Key

Primary Song.

00:00 / 00:25

In Minor Key

The Lord My Pasture Will Prepare

There is a difference in the piano accompaniment for the versions that do not include the flute. Some of the flute lines have been incorporated into the piano part.

Church Music Submission (2014-Anthems), Special Recognition for SAB.

00:00 / 03:04

SAB with Flute

SAB

Vocal Solo with Flute

Vocal Solo

Thirty Pieces of Silver

00:00 / 02:48

SATB

Link to MP3 Rehearsal Files

This Is In Remembrance

00:00 / 04:16

SSAATTBB

Text is from Matthew 26: 24-25 (JST); 26 - 28.

Though Deepening Trials

00:00 / 00:51

Hymn Format

Unto Us A Child Is Born

00:00 / 04:04

SAB with Flute

00:00 / 04:04

Vocal Solo with Flute

Vocal Solo

Upon the Cross of Calvary

00:00 / 02:58

SSAATTBB with Soprano Solo

We Sing in the Choir

This new hymn was inspired by Jeffrey R. Holland's conference address in April, 2017, "Songs Sung and Unsung"

00:00 / 01:08

Hymn Format

We'll Sing All Hail to Jesus' Name

00:00 / 00:40

Hymn Format

When Our Lord Came to Earth

00:00 / 05:42

SATB

This song was composed, words and music, by Ramon E. (Bud) Chapman.

Link to MP3 Rehearsal Files

Yet Will I Not Deny

00:00 / 02:58

SSATB, Baritone Solo, Tenor Solo

Text is from Matthew 26: 32 - 35