Christmas Anthems for the Church Choir

Based on Away in a Manger (CRADLE SONG), this flexibly voiced anthem resonates with the truth that Christ exchanged heaven's glories for a lowly manger, a message with particular resonance for

Based on the original Michael W. Smith Christmas song, this celebratory setting is teeming with energy and joy. Arranger Lloyd Larson blends in Angels We Have Heard on High and offers an optional

This hymn is used to open the Service of Lessons and Carols, heard annually in the chapel of Cambridge College each Christmas Eve. That event is what Joel Raney had in mind when he crafted his new setting

This Christmas original by Joel Raney is a wonderful way to combine adult voices with a children's choir. Set in a delightful calypso style, it features call-and-response, with the children ending each

James Whitbourn's lovely arrangement of the classic carol Silent Night is for children's voices, optional SATB choir and piano. A performance of the entire work lasts around 4 minutes.

Here is a piece that can be used as a choral introit or a processional during the Christmas season. It also functions as a seamless introduction to the congregational singing of The First Noel.

A lively, sacred Renaissance piece from the 14th century. It may be sung in Latin or in English and uses both treble choir as well as SATB chorus.  The percussion parts are included in the score and

"Lo! Newborn Jesus, soft and weak and small; Wrapped in baby's bands by His Mother's hands, Lord God of all."  This delicate Christina Rosetti poem is surrounded by tender unsion voices and piano,

Ruth Elaine Schram pairs the chant-like O Come, O Come, Emmanuel with an expressive original melody to create this sensitive Advent anthem. Its flexible voicing makes this piece a versatile choice