Beautiful, sacred music for SATB choir. Music by Kevin G. Pace. Text by Mark R. Fotheringham. This song is a reverent and poetic prayer that invokes the presence of Christ in every aspect of life. With rich, rhythmic language, it appeals to Jesus as King, Lord, Comforter, Priest, and Shepherd—titles that reflect both His majesty and His intimate care. Each verse presents a different human need—guidance, protection, forgiveness—and pairs it with a divine role, creating a pattern of trust and dependence. The text blends humility with hope as it calls on Christ to lead, heal, and save. Its tone is both worshipful and deeply personal, offering a heartfelt plea for divine companionship through life’s trials and beyond.  This piece has a minimum purchase requirement of 7 copies. The price is set low to enable you to purchase enough copies for your choir. For larger choirs, please purchase sufficient copies (at least one copy per two choir members).

YouTube video: Be Thou, choral

Text:
Be Thou our glorious King, gentle and just.
Be Thou our gracious Lord, ris’n from the dust.
Be Thou our Comforter, when darkness falls.
Be Thou our confidence, when heaven calls.

Be Thou our minister, help to appoint.
Be Thou our Priest on high, souls to anoint.
Be Thou our anchor true, when tossed at sea.
Be Thou our beacon light, help us to see.

When seeking for the truth, be Thou our guide.
When fear should strike the heart, ever abide.
If we should stray from Thee, our Shepherd be.
Savior from sin and death, come, set us free.