Christmas Spirituals & Gospel Anthems for the Church Choir

Here's a swingin' gospel treatment of Rise Up, Shepherd, And Follow that your ensemble will enjoy singing year after year! It's a great confidence-builder, an exciting audience-pleaser, and just

This traditional Christmas spiritual has a lively gospel feel, conservative ranges, and a syncopated piano accompaniment. Clever voice leading, stacking harmonies, and just the right amount of repetition

Driving rhythms, syncopation, and a full spectrum of dynamics create a sense of anticipation in this exuberant gospel-style original. The contagious melodies coupled with optional solos will inspire both

This arrangement of a favorite West Indies carol will showcase your lowest voices. Perform with shaker, claves, and congas to enhance the rhythmic energy of the bright Caribbean song.

This fun original Christmas piece in the style of a spiritual has syncopation and optional percussion for shaker or other instruments. Optional solos are sprinkled throughout, creating call-and-response

Excerpted from Raney's top-selling cantata, Sing with the Angels!, this tender song combines All Night, All Day with another sweet folk melody, All Through the Night, to create a

Jay has done it again with this exciting original Christmas spiritual that grabs hold of you in the first measure and doesn't let go! Energized rhythms propel this piece and create a sense of haste as the

This enthusiastic gospel treatment of the traditional Christmas spiritual is a bona fide roof-raiser! Additive verses feature solos, duets, or entire sections, and everyone joins in for the exuberant

This is a new and fresh gospel transformation of the ancient German Christmas carol. The rhythm is changed to 3/4 throughout, the melody is adorned with passing tones that create graceful arcs, and the

The well-known Christmas carol gets a modern twist in this highly stylized gospel arrangement. With a slow soulful groove, the harmonies, articulation, and rhythmic delivery of the text all have a decidedly

This delightful anthem is crafted from two well-known spirituals, WONDERFUL COUNSELOR and GO TELL IT. The jazzy piano accompaniment is a delight to play, and the syncopated rhythms will bring a smile to

Quoting Go, Tell It On the Mountain, the excitement surrounding Christ's birth is brought to life with this rockin' gospel-style Christmas original. Add a driving piano bass line and an optional

Joy abounds in this creative pairing of Rise Up, Shepherd and Go! Tell It on the Mountain. Starting in a slow 12/8, it quickly shifts gears, settling into a nice gospel groove. Key and

Here's an original Christmas a cappella spiritual with intuitive harmonies and just the right amount of repetition in the catchy chorus to make the piece both easy to learn and easy to memorize.

Pepper Choplin cleverly weaves together Go Tell It on the Mountain and Children, Go Where I Send Thee in this energetic and fun-to-sing Christmas anthem. With flexible voicing options, it

Optional parts for bass and drum set enliven this joyous arrangement of a traditional Christmas spiritual for choir and piano or orchestra. Propelled by a light swing tempo, the mood grows more and more

The traditional spiritual is set with an irresistible soulful groove led by a stylistic tenor solo and energetic choral background. The phenomenal orchestration and subtle harmonic touches make this

Written in a relaxed swing style, this is a wonderful arrangement of one of the most popular Christmas spirituals. The fun, stylized piano part can be combined with a full orchestration of woodwinds, brass,

Your choir will love digging into this brilliantly scored medley of three traditional Christmas Spirituals: Behold that Star, Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow, and Go Tell it on the Mountain. This

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

Bach's Sheep May Safely Graze is carefully intertwined with a beloved Appalachian folk melody resulting in a warm and worshipful new anthem. Poignant and lovely, the piece can be