Herbert Chappell (1934–2019) also made a distinctive contribution to church music, particularly through his accessible, vibrant choral works written for parish and school choirs. His best-known sacred pieces include the jazz-inflected cantatas The Daniel Jazz (1963) and Saul (1969), which brought biblical stories to life with rhythmic energy and immediacy, inspiring generations of young singers. Widely performed in churches and schools across the UK, these works combined lively modern idioms with clear storytelling, helping to broaden the appeal of sacred choral repertoire in the latter half of the 20th century.