Music

Listen to a recent arrangement and two compositions.

Setting of HENDON

Most familiar to audiences as the tune of “Take My Life and Let It Be,” the lyrical and flowing qualities of HENDON make it a natural fit for a setting for piano. Audiences familiar with “Take My Life and Let It Be” might find themselves following along with its text. This piece is an appropriate choice for an offertory or prelude.

GENEVAN 47 for Four Hands

GENEVAN 47 is a centuries-old tune that remains relatively unfamiliar to congregations. Its lyrical melody is accompanied by bold, exciting rhythms that evoke images of dancing and merriment that capture the joy of Psalm 47: “Clap your hands, all you peoples, shout to God with loud songs of joy!”

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Sheet Music: GENEVAN 47 for Four Hands
Sheet Music: GENEVAN 47 for Four Hands

This arrangement’s simple harmonization amplifies its irregular rhythms, pulsing hits, and forward momentum, all of which draw the listener into its namesake: “Clap your hands… and shout to God!” (Ps. 47:1).

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Sheet Music: OLD HUNDREDTH for Four Hands
Sheet Music: OLD HUNDREDTH for Four Hands

This arrangement augments the high praise of the doxology, and can be used alongside congregational singing.

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Hymn text: “We Are Baptized Into Christ”
Hymn text: “We Are Baptized Into Christ”

This text offers an assurance of what we profess in our baptisms, that “everflowing grace does stream to every fear and strife,” and that none can “e’er contain the Fount of steadfast grace,” our Creator and friend.

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Hymn text: “The Call To Christian Service”
Hymn text: “The Call To Christian Service”

Theologically, this text makes theological connections between vocation, grace, and the pilgrimage of every person in Christ.

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“Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus” Processional

This processional was arranged for the Christmas Eve service at First Presbyterian Church of Newton in 2025. The piece incorporates the church’s choir and handbell ensemble, while weaving in the first scripture lesson.

“Creation”

The Office of the Chapel at Princeton Seminary asked me to compose a short piece to capture elements of the first creation narrative found in Genesis 1. This is an improvisation on the narrative, a form that captures the creative, free-flowing, Spirit-inspired work of God.

The Office of the Chapel created this short video with the work. The Rev. Dr. Nancy Lammers Gross, Professor of Speech Communication in Ministry, provided narration for the video.