Christmas Anthems for the Church Choir

This spirited setting of the traditional English carol for choir and four-hand piano opens with a rousing choral fanfare. Verses follow with the melody sung first by upper voices and then lower voices.

"God gave a Savior when mercy was born." Lilting with joy, this anthem journeys from the birth of Christ through foreshadowings of His ministry. The dance-like meter is enhanced by piano accompaniment with

A modal Middle Eastern opening signals the arrival of the Wise Men. With the change to major, the text focus turns to each individual’s response to the King of kings. A return to the minor mode

This thought-provoking story of the Magi opens and closes with the choir quoting KINGS OF ORIENT as they hauntingly sing on "oo." The original music that follows sensitively sets the text based on Matthew

Written to honor his mother, Howard Helvey has created a piece of art. It is also appropriate for Christmas, Epiphany and is accessible for singers and accompanists alike. It is further enhanced by the

A spirited proclamation of the birth of the Savior, scored for a cappella SATB choir. Singers and worshippers alike will be caught up in the exuberance of the text and the music!

Larry Shackley's lovely arrangement of this Southern Harmony favorite features a striking modal melody that reinforces an atmospheric accompaniment suggestive of the march of the magi. Your congregation is