Sacred Christmas Choral Music

A brilliant arrangement of the traditional English carol for SATB choir and piano or optional chamber orchestra. This piece is high in joyful energy from start to finish and certain to become a regular part

The well-loved Christina Rossetti poem and Gustav Holst tune come to life in this stunning arrangement that rises and falls in complexity from the beginning solo soprano voice to its return at the end.

This outstanding arrangement of the beloved Christmas carol is sure to delight choirs and congregations alike. Each stanza receives a thoughtful treatment in voicing and instrumentation, making this a truly

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 tender pairing of two beloved carols features a flowing piano accompaniment with optional use of handchimes. Gentle melodies and harmonies that tie the two carols together add beauty, depth and

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

Your singers will shine in this carefully crafted contemporary a cappella arrangement. Arranged to work with piano accompaniment or as an a cappella selection, this fresh take on the traditional carol

Looking for something really different for Christmas? This new setting pairs an original melody for It Came Upon the Midnight Clear with the traditional Angels We Have Heard on

A simple statement of the beloved Dona Nobis Pacem moves seamlessly to the cherished carol The First Noel in this striking choral work for Christmas. The two melodies are woven

Incorporating the hip 5/4 rhythms of Take Five gives a new flavor and modern feel to this beloved Christmas carol. A satisfying mix of the familiar and the fresh, this up-beat arrangement uses

A triptych of pieces for harp (or piano) and SATB divsi chorus using texts by poet Christine Schenk. Her version of the "O Antiphons" provides a means of contemporary reflection on those ancient texts. The

A choral classic has been given a fresh new setting with a four-hand piano accompaniment (optional two-hand accompaniment is also available). The always-creative Joel Raney beautifully and faithfully

This gorgeous arrangement of the beloved carol incorporates American Sign Language to create a lovely moment in your holiday concert. Filled with wonderful harmonies, the piece begins in German, sung first

John Rutter has created a gentle and lyrical setting of the well-known 15th-century English text, A Babe Is Born All of a May, to Bring Salvation unto Us. The SATB divisi voices and soprano solo

This thrilling arrangement of a traditional Cornish carol has a gentle South African feel and features scat singing and chromatic shifts in harmony. The traditional melody in 6/8 time is set against a

A lullaby that expresses to the listener through the singers and accompaniment what it was like on the night of Christ's birth - how silent and still the world must have been for just that moment. Beautiful

Arnesen's beautifully expressive piece is set to a poem by the famous hymn writer Isaac Watts. Featured on the 2013 St. Olaf Christmas concert broadcast from Norway, this hymn is perfect for Christmas or

This a cappella setting includes a soprano solo voice that begins the piece alone, and ends it over the choir's soft voices. A very tonal setting that permits the dissonances to occur naturally as voices

"O Nata Lux" by Guy Forbes continues to be one of the most popular 8-part a cappella selections in the Pavane catalog.  This new selection follows handsomely in that tradition.  Wonderful for the

The beautiful fourteenth century hymn Puer natus in Bethlehem has been set in Norwegian with the addition of a singable English text. The melody is based on a Norwegian folk tune that makes this a

This work infuses rhythmic intensity and interesting harmonies with percussion, handbells, and clapping to create a truly exciting arrangement of Gaudete, one of the most popular late-medieval

Originally titled Nowell, Nowell, Dieu vous garde, this 15th-century English carol has been recast in modern form although the ancient feel is still present. Vocal parts may be performed a cappella

This gorgeous setting of the Ecce Novum Latin text reflects the gentle wonder of the story of Christmas. Found on Ola Gjeilo's album Winter Songs, this lovely choral setting features lyrical voice leading,