All compositions published by Oxford, Hinshaw, Augsburg and Trinitas are available
from Lois Fyfe Music, or directly from the publisher.
Some compositions are available for purchase online at Sibelius Music where indicated.
Other works may be requested directly from Nicholas White.
Click on the links to be directed to the appropriate website,
to listen to a sound file, or to view a sample.
A Baptism Hymn (3') 1990
Unison with descant/Keyboard
Published: Oxford University Press
written for the baptism of Samuel Dempsey White
A Prayer For Guidance
SATB/Organ
Published: Sibelius Music
written for Barbara Bruns
LISTEN HERE
A Spirit Fanfare (1’) 1997
Brass Quintet
written for Charles and Judith Moore, Cornell University
A Song Of Creation (5’) 1993
SATB/Brass/Organ
Published: Hinshaw Music
written for the Hobart & William Smith Colleges Chorale, Geneva, NY
View sample pdf
Alleluia! Puer natus est nobis (16’) 2002
SATB/unaccompanied
written for St. Michael's Choir, NYC
LISTEN HERE
2nd movement (O magnum mysterium)
Advent Prose (5’) 2000
SATB
Published: Trinitas Music (Oregon Catholic Press)
written for St. Michael's Choir, NYC
LISTEN HERE
An Easter Fanfare (1’) 1993
SATB divisi
written for FUMC Choir, Lubbock, TX
Anthems at the Mandatum (5') 1999
(Maundy Thursday Anthem)
SATB divisi
Published: Sibelius Music
written for St. Michael's Choir, NYC
LISTEN HERE
As Newborn Stars (Hymn Tune: Cafe Deluxe) (4’) 1997
SATB/Organ
Published: Sibelius Music
written for the Association of Anglican Musicians 1997 Conference in Oxford, England
Ave Maria (4’) 1995
(5th movement of "Magnificat")
SATB divisi
written for Shawn White
LISTEN HERE
Ave verum corpus (4’) 1994
Soprano Solo/SATB/Organ
Published: Hinshaw Music
written for H. Deane Pierce
View sample pdf
LISTEN HERE
Bittersweet (3’) 2006
Soprano Solo/SATB/Organ or Strings
Published: Sibelius Music
written for Ernie Hoffman and the choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Cincinnati, OH
LISTEN HERE
Blessed Absalom (4') 2006
Congregation/Choir/Organ/Piano/Trumpet/Bass Guitar/Percussion
Published: Sibelius Music
written for Absalom Jones service at Philadelphia Cathedral
Carol Of Joy (5’) 1994
SATB divisi/Organ
Published: Hinshaw Music
written for the McMurry University Chanters, Abilene, TX
View sample pdf
For The Fruit Of All Creation (4’) 1995
SATB divisi/Organ
written for Washington National Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys
From Earth To Heaven (14') 2006
Six Middle English Lyrics for Soprano and Organ
Cuckoo song
I have a yong suster
Say me, wight in the broom
I sing of a maiden
Adam lay bound
The Corpus Christi Carol
Published: Sibelius Music
commissioned by the Hanson Institute for American Music, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY
Full Freedom (14’) 2002
Soprano/Tenor/SATB/Gospel/Children’s Choir/Soprano Saxophone/Piano/Organ/Percussion
written for the 14th Annual Choral Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, The Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
Going Home (5') 2006
SSATBB/Piano
Published: Sibelius Music
written for Lyric Fest, Philadelphia, PA
Grandfather’s Clock (5’) 1993
Two Part/Keyboard
Published: Hinshaw Music
written for St. Peter's Community Children's Choir, Geneva, NY
View sample pdf
Happy Birthday (2’) 1996
SATB divisi
written for The Garguys, Washington National Cathedral
Harvest (6’) 1998
SATB/Piano
written for Bert Bostic and Spirit Wind, Midland, TX
Holy Spirit (4') 2007
SATB/Organ
written for the choir of All Saints' Church, Torresdale, Philadelphia
How Far Is It To Bethlehem? (5’) 1992
SATB/Organ
Published: Hinshaw Music
written for Gordon McMillan and the Chancel Choir of FUMC, Lubbock, TX
View sample pdf
LISTEN HERE
How Far Is It To Bethlehem? (5’) 1996
arranged for SSA/Keyboard
written for Joan Gregoryk and the Washington Children's Chorus
How Great Thou Art (4’) 1990
SATB/Organ
written for the Chancel Choir of FUMC, Lubbock, TX
I Lift Up My Eyes (4’) 2001
Soprano Solo/Baritone Solo SATB/Oboe/Cello/Organ
written for Gordon McMillan on the occasion of his retirement from FUMC, Lubbock, TX
Iam sol recedit (4’) 1998
SATB divisi
Published: Trinitas Music (Oregon Catholic Press)
written for the Men of the Choir, Washington National Cathedral
LISTEN HERE
In Sure And Certain Hope (30') 2006
SATB divisi/Soloists/Strings
written for the Tiffany Consort
Jesus, Glorious Prince of Angels (Hymn Tune: Archangel) (4') 2003
SATB/Organ
Published: Sibelius Music
written for St. Michael's Church, NYC
King Of Glory (5’) 1998
SATB/Oboe/Keyboard
Published: Sibelius Music
written for Beverly Stirman, in honor of Joyce and Udell Adams
Kyrie eleison (9’) 2001
(Based on Albinoni's Adagio)
SATB/SATB divisi/Solo Violin
written for Gisele Becker and the Cantate Chamber Singers, Dumbarton Concerts, Washington, DC
Lent Prose (5’) 1999
SATB
written for St. Michael's Choir, NYC
Magnificat (30’) 1997
Soprano Solo/SATB/Soprano Saxophone/Brass Quintet/Organ/Percussion
written for the Chancel Choir of FUMC, Lubbock, TX
LISTEN HERE 1st movement
LISTEN HERE 4th movement
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (8’) 2001
Treble Voices/Organ
Published: Sibelius Music
written for Douglas Major and the boys of Washington National Cathedral Choir
LISTEN HERE (Magnificat)
LISTEN HERE (Nunc Dimittis)
Missa Brevis (20’) 2002
Solo Tenor/SATB/Brass/Timpani/Organ
written for Bert Bostic and Spirit Wind, Midland, TX
O For A Thousand Tongues (5’) 1996
SATB/Piano
Published: Hinshaw Music
written for Bert Bostic and Spirit Wind, Midland, TX
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O Magnum Mysterium (4') 2002
(2nd movement of "Alleluia! Puer Natus Est.")
SATB divisi
Published: Sibelius Music
written for St. Michael's Choir, NYC
LISTEN HERE
Oculi Omnium (2') 2006
SATB
Published: Sibelius Music
written for Riyehee Hong and the Philadelphia Cathedral Singers
Out of the Depths (4') 2006
SATB/Organ
Published: Sibelius Music
written for The Philadelphia Cathedral Singers, Riyehee Hong, Director
Phantom (8’) 2003
Organ Duet
written for Ray and Beth Chenault, Atlanta, GA
Poor Little Jesus (3’) 1997
SATB/ Solo Soprano/Solo Baritone
Published: Augsburg
written for Washington National Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys
Preces and Responses (5’) 1995
SATB
written for the Men of the Choir, Washington National Cathedral
Psalm 67 (4’) 2003
SATB/Organ
written for St. Michael's Choir, NYC
LISTEN HERE
Psalm 150 (4’) 1999
SATB/Brass/Percussion/Organ
written for Bill Neil and Washington Street United Methodist Church, Alexandria, VA,
on the occasion of the church's 150th anniversary
Sanctus and Benedictus (2’) 2000
SATB/Brass/Organ
written for St. Michael's Choir, NYC
Shenandoah (5’) 1995
Organ Duet
written for Ray and Beth Chenault, Atlanta, GA
Steal Away (4’) 1990
SATB divisi
Published: Augsburg
written for the Chancel Choir of FUMC, Lubbock, TX, choir tour to England
LISTEN HERE
Still Was The Night (5’) 1995
SATB/Flute/Organ
Published: Hinshaw Music
written for Washington National Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys
View sample pdf
Take My Life And Let It Be (5’) 1994
SATB/Oboe/Keyboard
Published: Hinshaw Music
written for the Bi-State Choral Course, McMurry University, Abilene, TX
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The Altar (3’) 1999
Soprano Solo/SATB
Published: Trinitas Music (Oregon Catholic Press)
written for Joyce Michelini in honor of her father Marc Michelini, Verger of Church of the Advent, Boston, MA
LISTEN HERE
The First Song Of Isaiah (5’) 1995
SATB/Organ
written for Becky Harriger in honor of Harold Harriger, Lubbock, TX
The Jumblies (7') 2006
SATB/Soloists/Piano
Published: Sibelius Music
A mini-Cantata setting of the Edward Lear nonsense poem
The King of Love (5’) 1997
SSAATTBB
written for the Woodley Ensemble, Washington, DC
The Lord Is My Shepherd (4’) 2001
SATB/Organ
Oregon Catholic Press
written for St. Michael's Choir, NYC
LISTEN HERE
The Lord Is My Shepherd (4’) 2001(Solo version)
Soprano/Piano
Published: Sibelius Music
written for Jolle Greenleaf
LISTEN HERE
The Lord Rejoices Over You (6’) 1999
SATB/Trumpet/Organ
Published: Hinshaw Music
written for Don and Carolyn Rude in honor of their son, Benjamin
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The Owl and the Pussy-Cat (3') 2006
SATB divisi/Piano
Published: Sibelius Music
written in honor of my parents' Ruby Wedding Anniversary
LISTEN HERE
The Owl and the Pussy-Cat (3') 2006
Solo Voice/Piano
Published: Sibelius Music
written in honor of my parents' Ruby Wedding Anniversary
The Rainbow Rose(4') 2007
SATB/Keyboard
written in memory of Rose Peachey Robinson
The Shadow Of God (5’) 1993
SATB/Keyboard
written for Dell McKnight and the choir of St. James UMC, Abilene, TX
The Third Song of Isaiah (4') 2006
SATB/Organ
Published: Sibelius Music
written for Riyehee Hong and the Cathedral Singers, Philadelphia, PA
The Washington Mass (12’) 1995
SATB
written for Washington National Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys
There Is A Balm In Gilead (5’) 1993
SSAATTBB
Published: Sibelius Music
written for the McMurry University Chanters, Abilene, TX
LISTEN HERE
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (3') 2006
Mezzo-Soprano/Piano
Published: Sibelius Music
written for Denyce Graves
LISTEN HERE
Visions Of Jerusalem (15’) 1996
SATB/Organ
written for Gisele Becker and the Cantate Chamber Singers, Bethesda, MD
When The Saints Go Marchin’ In (4’) 2003
SATB/Mezzo Solo/Piano (Optional Clarinet & Percussion)
written for the Choir of All Saints' Episcopal Church, Atlanta, GA
Wondrous Life (4’) 1993
SATB/Organ
written for the centennial of FUMC, Lubbock