Christmas Spirituals & Gospel Anthems for the Church Choir

Driving rhythms, syncopation, and a full spectrum of dynamics create a sense of anticipation in this exuberant gospel-style original. The contagious melodies coupled with optional solos will inspire both

This arrangement of a favorite West Indies carol will showcase your lowest voices. Perform with shaker, claves, and congas to enhance the rhythmic energy of the bright Caribbean song.

Excerpted from Raney's top-selling cantata, Sing with the Angels!, this tender song combines All Night, All Day with another sweet folk melody, All Through the Night, to create a

This enthusiastic gospel treatment of the traditional Christmas spiritual is a bona fide roof-raiser! Additive verses feature solos, duets, or entire sections, and everyone joins in for the exuberant

The well-known Christmas carol gets a modern twist in this highly stylized gospel arrangement. With a slow soulful groove, the harmonies, articulation, and rhythmic delivery of the text all have a decidedly

Jay Rouse has hit a home run with this amazing gospel rendition of the familiar Christmas spiritual. It grooves, swings, and rocks with energy. All will feel a sense of encouragement to tell the story after

This delightful anthem is crafted from two well-known spirituals, WONDERFUL COUNSELOR and GO TELL IT. The jazzy piano accompaniment is a delight to play, and the syncopated rhythms will bring a smile to

This joyous gospel anthem is perfect for any Christmas concert or worship service. Fun, dynamic, inspirational, and accessible, with spirited rhythms and distinctive harmonies, it is a rousing celebration

Lots of fun for choir and audience alike! A light swing style reinvigorates the refrain of this traditional spiritual, alternating with lyric verses set in rich harmonies. Layered voices and repetitive

Voices shine in this new arrangement of the African American Christmas spiritual, Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow. With an underlying jazz idiom and a fantastic accompaniment, this will be a highlight

Joy abounds in this creative pairing of Rise Up, Shepherd and Go! Tell It on the Mountain. Starting in a slow 12/8, it quickly shifts gears, settling into a nice gospel groove. Key and

Here's an original Christmas a cappella spiritual with intuitive harmonies and just the right amount of repetition in the catchy chorus to make the piece both easy to learn and easy to memorize.

Here's a swinging, gospel-style celebration for Christmas! It begins modestly with several voices and grows to grand proportions exclaiming "Christ is born!"  Whether you perform it with the slick

Pepper Choplin cleverly weaves together Go Tell It on the Mountain and Children, Go Where I Send Thee in this energetic and fun-to-sing Christmas anthem. With flexible voicing options, it

The traditional spiritual is set with an irresistible soulful groove led by a stylistic tenor solo and energetic choral background. The phenomenal orchestration and subtle harmonic touches make this

Written in a relaxed swing style, this is a wonderful arrangement of one of the most popular Christmas spirituals. The fun, stylized piano part can be combined with a full orchestration of woodwinds, brass,

Your choir will love digging into this brilliantly scored medley of three traditional Christmas Spirituals: Behold that Star, Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow, and Go Tell it on the Mountain. This

The crisp, accented energy of this original a cappella Christmas spiritual exudes rhythmic excitement from start to finish. A soloist is featured with the choir in a call and response style section and the

Two spirituals about the shepherds are paired in this exciting setting which begins with Rise Up, Shepherds and segues into Go Tell It on the Mountain. Flexible and fun to sing, it is

This lovely, Christmas spiritual is given an infusion of both jazz and gospel elements in this dynamic new setting. The augmented choral line provides a slow, smooth ballad that almost sings itself, ideal

This gentle spiritual from St. Helena Island is rich with images of the manger and the star illuminating the skies over Bethlehem. Set with interesting harmonies and cluster chords, this is a challenging

With a light swing touch, this selection will have toes tapping and hands clapping. A true celebration of the Incarnation, this anthem soars to a satisfying and dynamic conclusion. Delightful!

This beloved Christmas spiritual is set in a soulful, gospel blues style and comes from Joel Raney's popular gospel Christmas cantata, Joy! The syncopated rhythms and dynamic choral parts give this

This blues-gospel rendition based on the traditional Christmas spiritual is richly soulful and power-packed. The addition of ADESTE FIDELES enhances the drama while the dynamic rhythm parts heighten the