for SATB and organ This is a flexible hymn for general worship, with an original hymn tune ('Charleston') by Howard Helvey. Either Francis Scott Key's 'Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise thee' or Charles Wesley's 'Love divine, all loves excelling' may be sung, and Helvey employs hymnody's most popular traits, including a majestic organ introduction, an emphatic unison first verse, and a soaring soprano descant.

for SATB and piano For this appealing arrangement, Howard Helvey has created the perfect marriage of text and melody. The popular hymn tune 'Ash Grove' is paired with a beautiful text by Sarah Doudney that is rich in imagery. The sparkling piano accompaniment provides the perfect backdrop to the sensitively arranged vocal parts and reflects the joyful and optimistic character of the text.

for SATB unaccompanied This gentle anthem is built around a warm, hymn-like refrain, which gives way first to a free-flowing and expressive section and then to a more sombre section. With a Latin text from Ruth 1, this affecting piece with highly-expressive harmony will serve well for weddings, services, and concerts.

for SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied Helvey's skilful arrangement of the popular hymn by American Baptist minister Robert Wadsworth Lowry is joyous and affirmatory. The anthem is suitable for performance throughout the liturgical year, and the sweeping melodies, contrasting textures, and rich harmonies complement the celebratory nature of the text.

for SATB and organ Setting a text by the composer, this choral hymn addresses God, the risen Christ, and the Holy Spirit in turn, with a strong sense of worship and adoration. With an appealing melody, sumptuous harmonies, and a captivating soprano descant, this is the ideal piece for Trinity Sunday.

for SATB unaccompanied This paean to the divine creation of the world sets part of the Benedicite text from the US Book of Common Prayer. The four unaccompanied voice parts are used to great effect, with phrases often beginning in a strong unison before opening out into rich and colourful harmonies. Helvey highlights the words through the use of homophonic textures and changing time signatures to follow the natural stresses of the text.

for SATB and organ This French carol scored in 6/8 is set by Howard Helvey with a rhythmic, animated, and cheerful organ part that gives the traditional tune a lift. The choral parts are straightforward, the choir singing in unison initially and later in four parts with a key change from G major to B-flat major. This arrangement is geared towards the average church choir and would be a fresh addition to any Christmas service.

for SATB and organ O Be Joyful is a jubilant setting of Psalm 100 from the Book of Common Prayer. Suitable for performances throughout the church year, it features fluctuating time signatures, a lively tempo, and bright harmonies, which are underpinned throughout by a sparkling organ part.

for SATB unaccompanied Helvey sets a combination of sacred texts to beautiful music. Similar to his Cor mundum crea in me Deus, Helvey writes for SATB unaccompanied, mainly in homophonic textures, with thick, lush chords.

for SATB unaccompanied This traditional Early American Folk Hymn is newly arranged by Howard Helvey as a commission by the Chancel Choir of First Community Church in Columbus Ohio. It was premiered at the 2008 Ohio Choral Directors Association Summer Conference. A very exciting and dramatic arrangement with homophonic textures in some parts and in other parts, the sopranos take the melody while the other voices sing a rhythmic background of the text or on 'oo.' The sacred piece is suitable for church services year round.