Choral Compositions

A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth

SAB setting of stanzas 2 and 3 with organ.

Lutheran Service Book, #438

Part of the Acclamation series (CPH)

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Written for a mass adult choir at a Lutheran Hour Rally in Cleveland, Ohio in 1956. Stanzas 2 and 3.

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Written for youth choir, adult choir, trumpet and organ at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Delmar, NY. No date.

(Mozart) Alleluia

SAB with piano.

Adapted from Mozart’s “Exultate, Jubilate” for middle school choir at Niskayuna School District, NY, at the request of director Ruth Rice.

Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven

SATB choir with handbells and piano. Text by Christopher Wordsworth. Original tune. Written for Easter 2011.

Unpublished.

Alleluia, Give Thanks to the Risen Lord

Unison choir with descant and piano. Original text and tune by Donald Fishel. Written in 2010 for Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Delmar, NY. Unpublished.

Alleluia, Jesus Is Risen

SATB choir with handbells.

Lutheran Service Book, #474

Written for the Bethlehem Lutheran Church (Delmar, NY) choir in 2011. Unpublished.

America, the Beautiful

SATB (some divisi)

Written for the Chamber Singers at the State University of New York in 2002 while Dr. Schultz was directing the choral activities at SUNY for Dr. David Janower who was on sabbatical.

As the Father Loves Me, So Have I Loved You

SATB and organ

At the Word of Your Hands I Sing for You

SATB

Psalm 92:1-5

Written for the Concordia Choir in the “Sing for Joy” collection around 1999.

Built on the Rock the Church Doth Stand

SSA unaccompanied

Written for a mass children’s choir at a Lutheran Hour Rally in Cleveland OH in 1957.

The Lutheran Hymnal, #467, stanzas 1, 3, 7

Chorale Mass

[See “Lutheran Chorale Mass” below]

Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands

Equal voices, optional trumpet, piano or organ

The Lutheran Hymnal, #195

Written for SATB choir at Concordia, Bronxville around 1973. Published by CPH in 1976. Revised in 2004 to include brass choir as requested by Dr. Paul Weber at Lenoir Rhyne College.

Christmas Mosaic

(See listing under “Instrumental Music”)

At the suggestion of Paul Bouman, the composer adapted the chamber orchestra work for choir and piano.

CPH published it in 2010. 98-4047

Come Rejoicing

SATB choir unaccompanied.

Slovak carol.

Composed at the request of Victor Hildner in 1954 for the Concordia Choir at Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, Ill. It was included on a Christmas program the choir did that year for NBC. CPH published it in 1957 along with “To Thee My Heart I Offer.” [See listing below]

Come, Thou Almighty King

SATB choir, unison children’s choir, brass.

Written for mass adult and children’s choirs at a Lutheran Hour Rally in Cleveland OH in 1958.

Create in Me

SATB and organ

Psalm 51:11-13 (10-12)

Written for the Teachers of the East Coast Lutheran Educators’ Conference.

Published by MorningStar in 1997. MSM-50-3034.

Crown Him with Many Crowns

SATB and organ.

DIADEMATA

Published by MorningStar Music in 1989. MSM-50-4005

The composer has also orchestrated it for use by the Concordia New York Alumni Choir and the Jubilate Singers in Albany NY.

Easter Gloria

SATB choir and organ.

Transcription of Vivaldi’s “Gloria”. Unpublished.

Every Child Is a Precious Gift

SAB choir, oboe, keyboard

Text by Dorothy Schultz for the baptisms of grandchildren Benjamin and Jacob Schultz.

Published by CPH in 2003. 98-3737

Feed My Lambs, Feed My Sheep

SATB choir, flute, keyboard

Text by Dorothy Schultz.

Dedicated to the Rev. Warren Winterhoff in gratitude for his 25 years of ministry to God’s lambs and sheep at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Delmar, NY.

Published by CPH in 2004. 98-3756

From Heaven Above to Earth I Come

Settings of all fifteen stanzas of the Luther Christmas hymn.

Unison choir, SATB, SSATBB, soloist, congregation, flute, trumpet, organ.

Optional sermon outline.

Unpublished.

God Is So Good

Unison choir, organ.

Text: Dorothy Schultz

Written for the wedding of son Steven and Laurie McGinnis in 1984. (Steven was fighting Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at the time and died sixteen months later.)

Unpublished.

God of the Prophets, Bless the Prophets’ Sons

SATB, organ, optional congregation.

The Lutheran Hymnal, #483

Intended for installation or ordination of a new pastor.

Later versions included brass choir.

Written ca. 1972. Unpublished.

God’s Promise Is Forever Sure

SATB choir and keyboard.

Text by Dorothy Schultz.

Dedicated to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church (Delmar, NY) choir.

Published in 2011 by NPH.

Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing

SATB choir, organ, optional handbells (3-octaves) Easter hymn by Cyril A. Alington.

GELOBT SEI GOTT

Published by MorningStar in 2005. MSM-50-4047

Good Shepherd, You Have Been Our Faithful Guide

SAB choir, congregation, organ

Text by Dorothy Schultz

Commissioned for the fiftieth anniversary of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Loudonville, NY.

Gracious Father, Come and Hear Us Pray

Solo or unison choir, oboe, piano, opt. congregation

Text by Dorothy Schultz

Written for the baptisms of grandchildren Steven, Caitlin and Emma Schultz.

Published by CPH in 1997/98-3334

Hallelujah, Jesus Lives

SATB choir, treble voices, organ, optional handbells (4 octaves)

Text by Dorothy Schultz

Written for Ruth Rice and the Creator’s Crusaders

Published by CPH/98-3880

How Great Thou Art

SATB choir, treble solo, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn in F, timpani, harp, strings.

Written for the Jubilate Singers in 2012.

Unpublished.

I Know that My Redeemer Liveth

Transcription of the aria from Handel’s Messiah for SATB choir, organ, piano, orchestra.

Written for the funeral of Gretchen Willi.

Published by CPH in 2011.

If Any Man Speak

SATB acapella

Written in 1953 for the Baccalaureate Service at Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, IL at the request of Victor Hildner.

Arranged for TTBB choir in 1958 at the request of Herbert Neuchterlein for the Ft. Wayne Senior College choir.

Unpublished.

In Bethlehem

SATB, piano.

Text: Kristine Kuhn

Published by CPH in 2012.

It Came upon the Midnight Clear

SATB and orchestra or piano

Original tune.

Published by CPH in 1996.

Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior

SATB, organ

Setting of the John Huss hymn

JESUS CHRISTUS UNSER HEILAND

Originally part of a cantata written by Schultz when he was a student at Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, IL for a music history class taught by Carl Halter.

Joy

SATB, small group, organ

Text: Dorothy Schultz

Part of the Sing for Joy series from CPH.

ca 1975

Let Us All with Gladsome Voice

SATB, soprano and bass solos, strings.

Cantata written for the choir at Trinity Lutheran Church, Cleveland OH. ca 1957

Based on the Christmas hymn from The Lutheran Hymnal, #97

LASST UNS ALLE

Unpublished

Light of Love

SATB, piano or handbell accompaniment (5-octave)

Text and music by Ralph C. Schultz

Dedicated to the choirs at Village Lutheran Church, Bronxville NY.

Written in 1988.

Published by CPH in 1991/ 98-2950

Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming

SATB, strings or organ

Setting of the familiar Christmas carol

ES IST EIN ROS

Dedicated to the composer’s violinist father—

Clarence E. Schultz

First published for strings alone by CPH in 1958.

This version with choir was published by CPH in 1962.

Lo, Judah’s Lion Wins the Strife

SATB, harp or keyboard

Text: 17^th century Bohemian Easter hymn

Tune: BRONXVILLE (composed by Schultz)

Setting of the hymn as found in Lutheran Worship, #146

Dedicated to a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Delmar, NY who plays the harp.

Lo, Judah’s Lion Wins the Strife

SATB, soprano saxophone, piano.

Jazz-like version written for David Richardson, a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Delmar, NY and a graduate of the Eastman School of Music.

Ca. 2007

Unpublished.

Lord, Bless the Manger-Child

SATB, keyboard, optional instruments

Text: Henry Lettermann

Written when Schultz and Lettermann were roommates at Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, IL ca. 1952.

Published first as a part of a unison carol collection with the same name by CPH in 1976.

This setting was written in 1995 with full orchestration.

Published by CPH in 1996/98-3283

In Professor Lettermann’s final days, when he was unresponsive, Schultz recorded the piece and sent it to Lettermann’s wife, Betty. She played it for him and he opened his eyes and maintained a conversation with her.

Lord God, We Praise and Thank You for Your Love

Two-part mixed voices, keyboard

Text: Dorothy Schultz

Written for the baptisms of grandchildren Stephanie, Laura, and Karin Schultz.

Published by CPH in 1990/98-2938

Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word

Two SAB choirs, unaccompanied

Written for a Lutheran Hour Rally in Cleveland OH in 1959.

Setting of the Martin Luther hymn, The Lutheran Hymnal, #261

ERHALT UNS, HERR

Lord, Keep Us Strong within Your Word

Unison youth choir, SATB, keyboard

Text: Dorothy Schultz

Combination of EBENEZER and OLD HUNDREDTH

Unpublished

Lord of the Universe

SATB, descant, congregation, organ

Text: Dorothy Schultz

Hymn written for the celebration service when Rev. Dr. David Benke was returned to his position as president of the Atlantic District, LCMS after his sabbatical following his participation in the 9/11 prayer service at Yankee Stadium.

ca. 2003

Unpublished

Lord, You I Love with All My Heart

SAB choir, unaccompanied

Lutheran Worship, #413, stanzas one and two

HERZLICH LIEB

This closing chorale from J. S. Bach’s Passion According to St. John was a favorite of Edward Klammer, longtime music editor at Concordia Publishing House. This was written to commemorate his retirement.

Unpublished

Love in Christ

SATB, C instrument, organ or strings

Written for the wedding of daughter Deborah in 1978.

Subsequently revised and included as a hymn in Lutheran Worship, Christian Worship, and Lutheran Service Book.

Published as a choral octavo in 1979 by CPH. 98-2440

In 1980 CPH also released vocal solo versions for low and high voice. 97-5587

Love Was Born in Bethlehem

SATB and piano or orchestra

Text: Dorothy Schultz

Dedicated to the faculty, staff, and students of Concordia College, Bronxville NY.

Written as a final Christmas card for the Concordia community and performed there as part of the last Christmas concert the composer conducted there before retirement.

Published by MorningStar Music in 1999. MSM-50-1076

Loving Father, Bless This Little Child

SATB or unison choir, optional C instrument and organ.

Text: Dorothy Schultz

Written for the baptisms of grandchildren Matthew, Amy, and Jennifer Cook. Published in 1992 by CPH. 98-3017

Lullaby

SATB choir, unaccompanied

Text: Henry L. Lettermann

Written when the composer and author were roommates at Concordia Teachers College, River Forest IL in 1953. Published in the Lutheran Education Association journal of the university.

Lutheran Chorale Mass

SATB, orchestra

Based on five early Lutheran chorales—

“Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit”

“Allein Gott in der Höh”

“Wir glauben all’ an einen Gott”

“Jesaia, dem Propheten”

“Christe, du Lamm Gottes”

Finished in 1967 as part of requirements for SMD at Union Theological Seminary. Composition professor was Seth Bingham. Premiered at Avery Fischer Hall, Lincoln Center at the 1967 Convention of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.

Revised in 2005 for the Jubilate Singers in Albany NY when the name was changed to “Chorale Mass.”

A recording from a 2005 performance by the Concordia Festival Choir is provided.

Unpublished.

Mary Had a Baby

SATB, soloist, *Bb instrument or violin, piano or orchestra

Text and tune: African American spiritual

(*Clarinet or soprano saxophone preferred)

Written for the Concordia Choir Christmas concert in 1968.

Revised and published by CPH in 2005/98-3810

May the Word of Christ Dwell in You Richly

SATB, organ

Text: Dorothy Schultz

Written for the wedding of children Juliana and Jonathan Schultz.

Published by CPH in 1992/98-3001

Also published for high and low solo voice.

(Mozart) Alleluia

SAB with piano.

Adapted from Mozart’s “Exultate, Jubilate” for middle school choir at Niskayuna School District, NY, at the request of director Ruth Rice. [See “Alleluia” above]

O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day

TTBB, viola

Commissioned by Rev. Henry Gerike for the Concordia Seminary Choir.

Published by CPH in 2010/98-4025

O Lord, We Praise Thee

Setting of stanza 2 for SATB choir.

Lutheran Service Book, #617

Part of the Acclamation series (CPH)

Oak of Righteousness

SATB, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn in F, two trumpets, trombone, strings.

Written and dedicated to the memory of son Steven who died of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 1985 at the age of 27. Steven had gone to Virginia Commonwealth University on scholarships for trumpet and baseball.

The title (from Isaiah 61:3) was the sermon title at his funeral making reference to the future that never happened for him as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays.

Incorporates the hymn, “Lift High the Cross”, which was sung at the funeral.

The syncopated rhythms in the instrumental introduction are a homage to Steven’s love of jazz. A trumpet solo is also used as a tribute to Steven many talents.

Also arranged for wind symphony.

A CD with a performance by the Jubilate Singers is also included.

Unpublished.

October Hymn

ATTB, unaccompanied

Text: Henry L. Lettermann, written when both he and Schultz were in high school. (Late 1940s)

Unpublished.

Oh, Sing unto the Lord a New Song

SSAATTBB

Psalm 98

Written around 1963

Unpublished

On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry

Setting of stanza three for SATB choir and obbligato instrument.

Interlude and setting of stanza five for SATB choir and obbligato instrument.

Part of the Acclamation series (CPH).

Lutheran Service Book, #344

PUER NOBIS NASCITUR

Our Blessed Savior Seven Times Spoke

SATB/TTBB, unaccompanied

Setting of the German chorale “Da Jesus an des Kreuzes Stamm”

English translation by Frances E. Cox.

DA JESUS AN DES KREUZES

The Lutheran Hymnal, #177

Written for the Concordia Choir in 1963; revised for the Bethlehem Lutheran Choir, Delmar NY circa 2005

Rejoice in the Lord

SAB, piano

Philippians 4:4, 6

Written for a conducting seminar at Carthage College, circa 2008.

Unpublished

Savior of the Nations, Come

Setting of stanzas 3, 5, 8 for SATB choir and obbligato instrument. Part of the Acclamation series (CPH)

Lutheran Service Book, #332

NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND

Serve the Lord with Gladness

SSATB, string bass

Text: From Psalm 100 and Matthew 25:34-36

Written for the Concorda Choir to support a student initiative to raise funds for inner-city children in Brooklyn, NY. Includes a quotation of “I Am Jesus’ Little Lamb”.

Performed at Carnegie Hall.

Unpublished.

Sing a Song of Celebration

SATB, SSA, unison choirs, piano, brass quartet

Text: Dorothy Schultz

Written for the 50^th anniversary of the Niskayuna NY Central School District. Commissioned to accommodate elementary, middle school, and high school choirs.

Sing Allelu

SATB, organ

Text: Kris Kuhn

Dedicated to the memory of Bob Hennig, professor at Concordia University, Bronxville NY and Concordia University Nebraska (Seward), who died during a planning meeting for the LCMS National Youth Gathering of 2004

Published by CPH in 2005/98-3830

Sing and Rejoice

SATB, organ or piano

Text: Dorothy Schultz

Written for the Lutheran Schools Association conference in 1997.

Unpublished.

Sing for Joy [I]

SSAATTBB, flute, string bass

Text: Dorothy Schultz

Circa 1971

A later version does not include the repeat.

Sing for Joy [II]

SATB, piano

Psalm 92:1; 100:1-2

Unpublished

Circa 1993

Sing for Joy [III]

SATB

Psalm 117

Written in 2000

Unpublished

Sing for Joy [IV]

SATB (some divisi)

Psalm 66:1-2 (KJV)

Circa 1997

Published by CPH in 2000/98-3597

Sing for Joy [V]

SATB, piano

Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7

Written for Jason Thoms and the Concordia Choir 2010.

Unpublished

Sing Love, Sing Joy, for Christ Is King

SATB, flutes, trumpets, trombone, strings

Source of text unknown

Written for the Concordia Choir circa 1974

Revised in 2006 for the Jubilate Singers. New orchestration includes flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn in F, trumpet, strings.

Unpublished

Sing, My Tongue, the Glorious Battle

SAB setting of stanza 3. Descant for stanza 5.

Part of the Acclamation series (CPH)

Lutheran Service Book, #454

FORTUNATUS NEW

Sing to the Lord with Thanksgiving

SATB, piano

Colossians 3:15

Written for the retirement of Rev. William Meyer from Garden City, Long Island NY.

Teach a Child, Shape a World

SAB, piano

Text: Dorothy Schultz

Written for the Teachers of the East Coast Lutheran Educators’ Conference.

Published by Northwestern Publishing House circa 1999 as a downloadable anthem.

Tell Everyone What He Has Done

SATB

Text: Dorothy Schultz

Commissioned by the LCMS Texas District Convention in 1991.

Unpublished

The Star Proclaims the King Is Here

SATB, organ

Epiphany carol found in The Lutheran Hymnal, #131

WO GOTT ZUM HAUS

Published by CPH in 1969/98-1959

The World in Sin

SAB, piano

Text: Henry Lettermann

Written when author and composer were roommates at Concordia Teachers College, River Forest IL 1951

Unpublished

Three Christmas Carols for SAB

SAB

“From Heaven Above to Earth I Come” [Luther Christmas hymn]

“Away in a Manger” [American carol]

“Softly, Sleep, Jesus” [Henry Lettermann text]

Published by CPH in 1961/98-1563

To Thee My Heart I Offer/Come Rejoicing

SATB

Written in 1955 as part of the composition exchange program organized by Carl Schalk.

Texts —

“To Thee My Heart”: Unknown, The Lutheran Hymnal, #89

“Come, Rejoicing”: Juraj Tranovsky, The Lutheran Hymnal, #82

Published by CPH in 1957/98-1395

[The composer’s first published work]

What Is This Bread

SATB, piano

Text: Fred Baue

Tune: PREPARATION, Jean Baue

Lutheran Service Book, #629

Unpublished.

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