Christmas Anthems for the Church Choir

Brightly dancing, this anthem shines with joy! It celebrates God's greatest gift through the creative use of the beloved Shaker tune, Simple Gifts, blended with the chorus of a familiar

Incorporating the cherished carol What Child Is This?, the anthem's text tells the story of Christ's coming and His many symbolic roles as a light, a tree of respite, and a river. With

With a light swing, this Christmas anthem announcing the Good News is pure fun! The syncopated rhythms bounce off each other between the vocal parts mixed with rich harmonies. Blending in a touch of a

This gentle lullaby sings with awe, hope, and love of the coming of Christ in a lowly manger. With the addition of the beloved carol Infant Holy, Infant Lowly sung by an optional children's choir,

A wonderfully fresh processional or general Christmas original, this opens with sprightly antiphonal bells and piano accompanying the often two-part voices. The middle section slows for contrast to use a

With a short quote from Bach's celebrated theme Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, this lilting Christmas anthem is also based on words adapted from a fifth-century text. The well-crafted choral texture

This artful rendition of a lesser-known 19th-century carol presents the angel's visitation to Mary. Creative harmonic motion is accompanied by a lilting piano part or optional chamber orchestration.

The awe and wonder of this contemporary Christmas classic are masterfully portrayed in this beautifully orchestrated setting that will wrap your listeners in a warm and enveloping sonic tapestry. Your choir

This poignant 19th-century text tells of God's redemptive work, beginning with Advent and Christmas and finishing with Easter. The setting is crafted with swelling choral cadences and supported by a

The excitement of Christmas is palpable throughout this setting. Driven by a dynamic piano accompaniment and accessible choral writing, this piece is fun to rehearse and edifying to offer in worship or

An absolutely lovely setting of the beloved carol for Advent and Christmas. It flows delicately from duple to triple meter, features beautiful choral writing throughout, and includes an opportunity for a

The pairing of Wesley's well-known text with a sensitive new melody is a warm invitation to Advent. Equally hopeful and pensive, the beautiful writing captures the reality of the season: waiting in quiet

This festive setting of REGENT SQUARE is filled with joy, an exciting piece for Christmas Eve worship or a Christmas program. The extended introduction allows for a Christmas processional, and the whole

Scored for unison or optional two-part voices, this original Christmas partner song includes a section on the traditional French carol Il est ne with a new English text. Upbeat and cheerful, it

The essence of Christmas is dramatically captured in the setting of this contemporary Christmas offering. Walk with Mary as she prepares for the birth of her son, alone and afraid. Experience the miracle of

"How quietly the wondrous gift was given for me. How sweet and gentle, how meek and mild; the precious gift this Holy Child." This beautiful partner song pairs your adult choir on original material with

Envisioning the promise of Christmas as a time when "all sounds of hatred cease," this lovely original opens with optional solo voice or unison choir before opening to an SATB texture. It is ideal for

This delightful Christmas anthem is inspired by Longfellow's text and celebrates the joy of singing and ringing to proclaim "peace on earth, goodwill to all." Choral echoes are used to "repeat the sound,"

This gospel original tells us of Moses and Mary: "If you have faith and believe, open your heart and receive, hope of the world: Emmanuel." Sensitive choral writing makes this a joy to teach and sing. It is

This joyous Christmas anthem is based upon the carol tune BRING A TORCH paired with wonderful new lyrics. After two verses, the hymn tune HYFRYDOL enters to provide contrast and a key change before the