Christmas Anthems for the Church Choir

Focusing on the life of Christ from birth to the resurrection, this anthem helps center our thoughts on the true reason for Christmas. The lyrics are accompanied by a string quartet with sleigh bells for a

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

This 13-minute medley is a montage of traditional and familiar Christmas carols, expertly arranged and orchestrated. It includes many of your favorite carols, and some are sung in their original languages.

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

This tender, dream-like anthem for mixed voices brings listeners to that little town of Bethlehem. Exquisite choral writing is supported by the expressive piano accompaniment. The piece builds organically

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

This arrangement of DIVINUM MYSTERIUM begins mysteriously, with six handbells punctuating each phrase as if in procession and then expanding with shimmering organ. The choral texture varies by stanza, and

Based on the traditional Irish hymn Suantrai na Maighdine, this beautiful lullaby from Mary to Jesus features a haunting modal melody, choir and organ, vocal solo and optional C or B-flat

Hinted in the title, this hymn text looks at the Nativity through the lens of people's longing to gather for fellowship and community. The pentatonic melody begins in the bass and moves almost antiphonally