Advent Anthems for the Adult Choir

"Haunting" is the best word to describe this original setting of the traditional Advent text, scored for choir, piano and cello. Marked "mysterioso" in triple meter, it is such a creative interpretation,

This exhilarating festival setting of HYFRYDOL will quickly become a favorite opening for your Advent or Christmas worship! Rhythmic accents, brilliant scoring, motivic development, optional congregational

Infectious and jazzy, with a dash of handbells thrown in for good measure, this original piece will bring enjoyment to all who hear it! A verse of O Come, O Come, Emmanuel is blended in the middle

This buoyant anthem will be readily learned and appreciated by choirs large or small. "O come, Divine Messiah, the world in silence waits the day when hope shall sing its triumph, and sorrows flee away."

Choirs large and small will find this flexible anthem to be a tender addition to their Advent repertoire. The readily learned piece is accompanied by piano and includes a lovely cello obbligato. It can be

Recently celebrating its 50th year in print, this breathtaking choral essay is simply one of the finest choices for Advent or general services with a text based on Revelations 22. Conceived for a

This Advent hymn, found in the worship supplement All Creation Sings, is presented here in an expressive arrangement with a fluid piano accompaniment. This work provides an opportunity to teach a

This popular hymn is useful for many occasions during the church year including Epiphany, Transfiguration, discipleship, and Advent. This setting of three verses has piano accompaniment with optional B-flat

Creatively pairing the traditional words from the Latin hymn O Come, O Come Emmanuel with the tune O WALY WALY, this beautiful piece moves with rich simplicity. Optional solo cello, piano

An ardent prayer for world peace based upon the famous Advent prophecy in Isaiah 11:6-9, this compelling anthem features an unforgettable melody with a powerfully flowing accompaniment. It's certain to be

This poignant advent anthem, based on texts from Isaiah, reveals the deep spiritual longing of God's people as they await the coming of the Messiah. Unison lines that develop into harmonies make this an

Using a fourth-century text from Ambrose of Milan, this timeless anthem is exquisite from its delicate beginning to the powerful ending. Beautiful vocal lines feature SA and TB combinations separately, then

Told from the perspective of the angels preparing to sound forth the Good News, this Christmas anthem combines a beautiful melody with evocative harmonies to tell the story in a new way. 

Featuring an accompanying bluegrass ensemble, this energetic setting of the traditional text is one movement from a larger work, Angel Band, which features tunes and texts of the Appalachian

The ancient hymn tune PUER NOBIS comes from Ireland, and this celebratory anthem takes the melody - and listener - back to its Irish roots!  With four-hand piano accompaniment and a tambourine for

A unique combination of an old Irish Reel combined with the tune "Star of the County Down." The setting begins with an Irish folk-like violin solo, followed by accessible choral writing.

This great Advent anthem from Pepper Choplin is inspiring and very appropriate for the season. The classical feel of the piece is supported by the excellent orchestration. The piece also includes O

Designed to support the lighting of the Advent candles, this includes a choral opening, followed by a call and response litany with piano underscore, then a text to be read with the lighting of the candle.

Choir and congregation alike will enjoy this exuberant Advent anthem with music quoting the familiar HYFRYDOL and text attributed to Doddridge and Wesley. The buoyant keyboard accompaniment sets the tone in

This accessible anthem appropriately includes an optional three-octave handbell part. Easily learned with its familiar lyrical melody and harmonies, this Advent favorite calls for us to rejoice as we

Choirs large and small will find this flexible anthem to be a tender, readily learned addition to their Advent programs. The message touches on several prominent themes, making it an ideal option to return

Designed for use during Advent, each of these four choral miniatures centers on one of the four Advent candle themes. Easily prepared during the busy season, there are multiple options for use in the