Christmas Anthems for the Church Choir

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

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

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

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

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

A simple plea that this Christmas season will bring peace, hope, and joy, this setting employs the ancient refrain "Dona nobis pacem" after each stanza to link the present with the past. The tune is based

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

The essence of Christmas is dramatically captured in the setting of this contemporary Christmas offering. Walk with Mary as she prepares for the birth of her son, alone and afraid. Experience the miracle of

"How quietly the wondrous gift was given for me. How sweet and gentle, how meek and mild; the precious gift this Holy Child." This beautiful partner song pairs your adult choir on original material with

Envisioning the promise of Christmas as a time when "all sounds of hatred cease," this lovely original opens with optional solo voice or unison choir before opening to an SATB texture. It is ideal for

This delightful Christmas anthem is inspired by Longfellow's text and celebrates the joy of singing and ringing to proclaim "peace on earth, goodwill to all." Choral echoes are used to "repeat the sound,"

This gospel original tells us of Moses and Mary: "If you have faith and believe, open your heart and receive, hope of the world: Emmanuel." Sensitive choral writing makes this a joy to teach and sing. It is

This joyous Christmas anthem is based upon the carol tune BRING A TORCH paired with wonderful new lyrics. After two verses, the hymn tune HYFRYDOL enters to provide contrast and a key change before the

Incorporating the traditional West Indian spiritual The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy with the traditional French carol GLORIA, this lively Christmas calypso moves along with a fun percussion part

This thrilling medley arrangement begins and ends with an expansive fanfare. The anthem deftly takes your choir through While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks; On Christmas Night All Christians Sing

In a fresh and flexible take on a traditional carol melody, this setting offers options for a shorter introduction, inclusion of an a cappella third verse, and the choice of text. With a returning motive

Opening gently with treble voices singing the first verse, this beloved carol moves into lovely harmonies that capture the beauty of Christmas. Your choir will love singing this arrangement filled with the