John Parker

A delicate, tender Advent offering. The poetic text is supported by sensitive choral harmonies and solid SAB scoring. This anthem will offer a warm and contemplative moment in any Advent service. Trul...

As Jesus prepared for the ultimate sacrifice, it was out of love that He broke the bread for you and me. John Parker's lyrics are beautifully set by Benjamin Harlan. Available separately: SATB, BonusT...

SATB with optional flute

Church musician and prolific composer John Parker sets his own text for mixed voices with piano. This is a marvelous piece to establish a mood of contemplation and calm, most effective during lent.

This original is crafted to emulate a folk song ballad. Sung with legato phrases, the simple musical elegance sets the sad love story. The optional well-crafted flute part adds to the folk quality and...

John Parker and Vicki Tucker Courtney have created haunting harmonies and an Edgar Allen Poe inspired text with The Raven Watches Me. Let the singer beware! This minor-keyed mysteriously melodic chora...

Blizzard! is an expressive choral depicting a coming snowstorm! Sung in a brisk 6/8 meter with articulation, dynamic contrast, and a very expressive piano accompaniment, the listener easily imagines t...

Blizzard! is an expressive choral depicting a coming snowstorm! Sung in a brisk 6/8 meter with articulation, dynamic contrast, and a very expressive piano accompaniment, the listener easily imagines t...

This exquisite text is set for SSA voices and includes long, glorious lines of vocal beauty in unison, 2-part and 3-part singing. Perfect for winter concerts, the text also lends itself to any festiva...

This exquisite text is set for SSA voices and includes long, glorious lines of vocal beauty in unison, 2-part and 3-part singing. Perfect for winter concerts, the text also lends itself to any festiva...

A tale of the sea and unrequited love is artfully set here for SSA voices. This original poem is a bittersweet cry of the heart and is supported by an impressionistic piano accompaniment. The Mermaid'...

A tale of the sea and unrequited love is artfully set here for SSA voices. This original poem is a bittersweet cry of the heart and is supported by an impressionistic piano accompaniment. The Mermaid'...

Uses: General, Lent Scripture: Psalm 55:22: I Peter 5:7 Now available for women's voices! From the initial sounds of a beloved spiritual to the jazzy original tune that forms the body of the piece, th...

From the captivating opening through the powerful finish, this song will inspire greatness in your singers. Rhythmic intensity drives the piece and an uplifting text speaks to the dreamer in each of u...

From the captivating opening through the powerful finish, this song will inspire greatness in your singers. Rhythmic intensity drives the piece and an uplifting text speaks to the dreamer in each of u...

This contemporary winter choral brings a fresh approach to the genre. A lyrical minor-key verse, which becomes a canon the second time, sharply contrasts with the bright, uplifting chorus. Refreshing.

This contemporary winter choral brings a fresh approach to the genre. A lyrical minor-key verse, which becomes a canon the second time, sharply contrasts with the bright, uplifting chorus. Refreshing.

This contemporary winter choral brings a fresh approach to the genre. A lyrical minor-key verse, which becomes a canon the second time, sharply contrasts with the bright, uplifting chorus. Refreshing.

As dew belongs to morning, and stars belong to night this graceful women's choral likens elements of nature to the strength of love. The romantic melody and three-part sonorities are not difficult to...

There is a moment of stillness just before snow falls, when the barren earth lies in wait. That point in time is strikingly captured and depicted in this ethereal contemporary choral. An exquisite pia...

There is a moment of stillness just before snow falls, when the barren earth lies in wait. That point in time is strikingly captured and depicted in this ethereal contemporary choral. An exquisite pia...

There is a moment of stillness just before snow falls, when the barren earth lies in wait. That point in time is strikingly captured and depicted in this ethereal contemporary choral. An exquisite pia...

This original Communion anthem gently urges the community of believers to be of one heart and mind around the table of the Lord. Tender and inviting, we are called together to remember our Lord's sacr...

There is unbounded joy in the lilting qualities of this 6/8 anthem of praise. In this new work, Pethel and Parker acclaim God's strength, power, and glory as the animator of our faith, worship and pur...