Christmas Spirituals & Gospel Music for Choir

This French Catholic traditional carol is reimagined as a simple earnest prayer full of longing. Haunting and beautiful, with a baritone solo, this piece is perfect for nativity pageants or holiday

This high-energy original Christmas spiritual is not to be missed! A driving gospel chorus alternates with contrasting verses, then a quote from Angels We Have Heard on High introduces a lively,

Driving rhythms, syncopation and a full spectrum of dynamics create an air of mystery and a sense of anticipation in this memorable contemporary original. Strong unison lines are complemented by full

Pull out all the stops when performing this fabulous up-tempo a cappella Christmas spiritual exuding a joyous gospel feel! Especially worthy as an exciting opener, closer, or encore, it features fun,

Now with an SAB voicing, this great blues-swing style arrangement by Mary McDonald creatively combines two familiar spirituals: Amen! and Go, Tell It on the Mountain. There are many

Soulful energy fills this arrangement of Go Tell It on the Mountain, based on the recording by Sandi Patty on her CD, Yuletide Joy. Starting with a heartfelt solo, the choir enters in a slow gospel

Introduce your middle school mixed ensembles to unaccompanied singing with this easy and effective seasonal selection. With comfortable ranges, careful attention to voice leading, and great use of dynamic

This setting of Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow incorporates O Come, All Ye Faithful, for combined adult, children's and youth choirs with piano.

This a cappella arrangement of the traditional spiritual was featured at the 2016 TCDA convention in San Antonio, Texas. Accessible to choirs of different skill levels, this exciting setting will be a

Here's an exuberant a cappella original in traditional style, with a characteristic bass line and a soprano descant to impart an authentic spiritual sound. A contrasting middle section features reflective

All "jazzed up" for Christmas, here is a dynamic presentation of the traditional spiritual as arranged by Tom Fettke and Thomas Grassi. The effective vocal solos, plus electrifying brass parts combine for a

Here's a swinging, gospel-style celebration for Christmas! It begins modestly with several voices and grows to grand proportions exclaiming "Christ is born!"  Whether you perform it with the slick

With the a cappella craze that's sweeping the country, here is a sure-fire hit for your next Christmas concert! Catchy and infectious, this fun selection will give younger voices the confidence boost they

This setting of the traditional African American Christmas spiritual features a baritone soloist supported by unaccompanied mixed voices. Varying in tone color, dynamic contrast, and texture from verse to

From the Barbershop Harmony Society, a four-part a cappella arrangement of the traditional Christmas spiritual.

This exquisite a cappella setting of a well-known spiritual features a soulful soprano solo supported by expressive choral writing. It subtly evolves into a gently syncopated chorus with lush harmonies that

This contemporary treatment of the traditional Christmas spiritual opens slowly before kicking into an up-tempo rhythmic groove that enhances the urgency of the text. The final statement of the chorus

Here's an up-tempo Christmas original in gospel style, with a catchy rhythmic hook that will grab everyone's attention! This is infused with all the energy and contemporary freshness you could ever want!

The Christmas spiritual Mary Had a Baby and a gospel version of Joyful, Joyful work perfectly together in this well crafted, singable arrangement. It opens slowly, then the gospel groove

"Everywhere I go, somebody's talkin' about Jesus." Beginning simply with the men declaring the message, this impressive setting of a Christmas spiritual builds to a thunderous statement of joy

You just can't stand still when you hear this kickin' original spiritual about shepherds, wise men, a shining star, and the baby boy. Every singer will enjoy the gospel vocal stack; and in the mixed

This Jay Althouse spiritual arrangement really "rocks that cradle." Syncopated rhythms are natural and easy to learn, and a well-developed form leads us to unexpected, exuberant places. The gospel tag at

Your choir will shine on this traditionally styled original a cappella spiritual.  It opens with unison male voices, adds a female countermelody, expands into fresh four-part harmony, and builds with

If you have a very talented choir looking for a challenge, this is an absolutely "must do" spiritual! The use of the many variants of the text allows the music to maximize the use of gospel-style