The following is a partial list of commissions completed by Jeremy S. Bakken:

2022

The Blood of the Lamb

• For SATB with piano.
• Commissioned by the Lutheran Chorale of Milwaukee

God Is Here! As We Your People

• For SATB, congregation, children, brass quintet, percussion
• Commissioned by Christ the Lord Lutheran Church (Brookfield, WI) for the dedication of their new sanctuary.

2020

Jesus, Ever-Abiding Friend

• For SATB with piano.
• Commissioned by Wisconsin Lutheran Choir of Wisconsin Lutheran College for their 2020 spring tour.

2018

Jesus, Shepherd of the Sheep

• For SATB (some divisi) with piano.
• Commissioned by the Lutheran Chorale of Milwaukee honoring 25 years of service by director Mary Prange.

2017

8 Hymn Preludes for Organ

• Commissioned to celebrate decades of service by a WELS organist and long-time member of the Commission on Worship.
• Published in 2018 by Northwestern Publishing House.

Faithful God

• Original hymn text, tune, and setting, as well as arrangement for SATB with piano.
• Commissioned by St. Peter Lutheran Church for their 150th anniversary.

Serve One Another

• For SATB divisi a cappella.
• Commissioned by The Cathedral Church of St. John, Albuquerque NM.

Isaiah Mighty Seer

• Luther's text and tune on Isaiah 6 arranged for treble voices, double SATB choir, organ, brass and percussion.
• For the Deustche Messe worship service commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation at the 2017 WELS Conference on Worship, Music and the Arts.

2016

Nunc Dimittis

• Original setting of Nunc Dimittis text commissioned by St. Paul's First Lutheran Church of North Hollywood, CA, for a ministry retirement.
• Published 2018 by Kjos as Song of Simeon for SATB and piano.

2014

Eyewitnesses of Majesty

• Original setting of a Transfiguration text by Michael Schultz for the 2014 WELS Conference on Worship, Music, and the Arts.

2013

Truths for Marriage

• Original setting of three Bible texts concerning marriage (Song of Solomon 5:16b, Psalm 127:1a, Ecclesiastes 4:9-10a & 12b).
• Privately commissioned in support of the University of New Mexico choral program.

Love's Essence

• Original setting of excerpt from "Love in the Time of Cholera" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
• Privately commissioned in support of the University of New Mexico choral program.

2012

Children of the Heavenly Father

• Setting of the traditional hymn for 2-part treble, treble solo instrument, and piano.
• Commissioned by St. Peter Lutheran Church, St. Peter MN.
• Published in 2014 by Choristers Guild for 2-part treble and piano.

Jesu dulcis memoria

• Original setting of the Latin text for SSATB a cappella
• Commissioned by The Cathedral Church of St. John, Albuquerque NM
• Available on the 2014 Mystic Meaning album.

2011

My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less

• Setting of the traditional hymn for SATB, treble chorus, and piano
• Commissioned by Immanuel Lutheran Church & School, Salem OR, for the 10th Anniversary of Immanuel Lutheran School.
• Published 2016 by Kjos for SATB and piano.

Thou Art My Lute

• Original setting of Paul Laurence Dunbar text.
• Privately commissioned in support of the University of New Mexico choral program.

Psalm 24

• Original setting of Psalm 24 (NIV) for SATB, organ, brass (2 tpt, horn, 2 tbn) and timpani for the 2011 WELS National Conference on Worship, Music and the Arts.
• Commissioned by the Wisconsin Ev. Lutheran Synod Commission on Worship.

2009

Theme Song for "WELS Connection"

• A portion of THAXTED ("Jupiter" by Holst) for 2 trumpets, trombone, string quartet, piano, electric bass and drum set.
• Commissioned by the Wisconsin Ev. Lutheran Synod, Milwaukee WI.

Follow the Path, Lead the Way

• Theme song (original lyrics and music) for the 2009 WELS International Youth Rally held at Iowa State University in Ames IA for solo voice, piano, guitar and electric bass .
• Commissioned by the Wisconsin Ev. Lutheran Synod Commission on Youth Discipleship, Milwaukee WI .
• Recorded in 2009 by Branches Band for the Sing, My Tongue album.

2008

Magnificat

• Original music for trad. Magnificat text for SSA, two treble instruments, and harpsichord.
• Commissioned by St. Peter Lutheran Church, St. Peter MN.

Speak, O Lord

• Arrangement of Speak, O Lord (Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, (c) 2005 ThankYou Music) for SATB, piano and brass quintet.
• Commissioned for 2008 WELS Regional ChoralFest by Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School, New Ulm MN.

Amazing Grace

• Arrangement of trad. Amazing Grace for SATB, piano and violin.
• Commissioned for the 20th Anniversary of Revelation by Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee WI.
• Vocal solo version recorded by Branches Band in 2010 for the Light Eternal album.

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

• Arrangment of trad. (Charles Wesley, 1740) for SATB, piano and oboe
• Commissioned for the 50th Anniversary of The Lutheran Chorale of Milwaukee, Milwaukee WI.

2007

Rejoice in the Lord

• Theme song - original lyrics and music - for the 2007 WELS International Youth Rally held in Dallas TX for SATB and piano.
• Commissioned by the Wisconsin Ev. Lutheran Synod Commission on Youth Discipleship, Milwaukee WI.

2005

Psalm 119:41-48

• Original music for Psalm 119:41-48 NIV for SATB and piano for the 2005 WELS National Conference on Worship, Music and the Arts.
• Commissioned by the Wisconsin Ev. Lutheran Synod Commission on Worship.

Bakken has also been privileged to provide dozens of custom vocal and instrumental compositions/arrangements for weddings.