Christmas Spirituals & Gospel Music for Choir

Effectively combining an ancient Latin text and three traditional Christmas spirituals (Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow; Mary Had a Baby; What You Gonna Call Your Pretty Little Baby?), this a

Opening with a low bass solo and unfolding into a radiant mixed-choir arrangement, this take on the popular spiritual incorporates elements of gospel, jazz, and pop music. An incredibly fun a cappella

Pull out all the stops when performing this vibrant, up-tempo a cappella choral set in the style of a traditional spiritual. Especially effective as an opener, closer, or encore, it features fun, rhythmic

A lively composition with the fresh feeling of a spiritual, this piece offers abundant opportunities for solos! Just right for the Christmas season and destined to become a favorite for

Here is a spiritual that encourages one to be a good humanitarian, a soldier for peace, and an example of hope for others. A perfect message of peace for advanced ensembles!

Carter's classic arrangement of this traditional Christmas spiritual has been part of the standard choral canon for many years. Now available in a newly engraved version, choirs can enjoy this setting for

 Here is Carter's classic setting of this traditional Christmas spiritual for mixed choirs in a beautiful newly engraved edition. A must for every choral library!

Here's a dynamic a cappella arrangement of this favorite Christmas spiritual that more advanced choirs will certainly enjoy! Rhythmic and energetic, the divisi harmonies sound exactly like they should in a

Opening with a trio of soloists, this well-known Christmas spiritual is presented in a dynamic concert arrangement for advanced choirs. A cappella and designed to be sung with the freedom and improvisation

Straight off of their The Spirit of the Season album, here is Voctave's spectacular arrangement of the traditional Christmas spiritual. With soulful solos throughout, this gospel-influenced setting has

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

This beloved Christmas piece, written in the style of a spiritual, is presented in a masterful a cappella arrangement for soloist and mixed choir. There is implied freedom for the soloist to explore the

This traditional Christmas spiritual is arranged with great style by respected composer Stacey Gibbs. Rhythmic choral parts and harmonies with some limited divisi combine in a powerful way to set the tone

Three variants of this spiritual tune are set for Tenor Solo and unaccompanied SATB chorus. With its modal, plaintive quality, the form reflects a question-and-answer response

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.

Here's a gospel powerhouse that is perfect for the better show choir or vocal jazz group at Christmas. You need a strong low-voice soloist to carry the lead while the rest of the choir lays down the

Here's a well-constructed original a cappella Christmas spiritual built upon a memorable chorus of interlocking rhythms. The gripping minor key, dramatic dynamic contrasts, rhythmic feel, and compelling

Energetic and rhythmic, this original a cappella Christmas spiritual has all the right elements for an impressive choral statement. With echoing parts and layering of voices, plus some divisi and an

This is a new, original song, but it carries the sound of a favorite spiritual with both gospel and jazz influences. The form contains repeated phrases which make the piece easy to learn, and gives a unique

Percussive and dynamic a cappella singing will appeal to choirs of all sizes with an optional descant, solo or section solo opportunities, and fun-to-sing choral writing. The hushed and vibrant energy of

This arrangement mixes the beloved spiritual with some gospel, jazz, and blues harmonies and idioms, more modern rhythmic ideas, and two solo tenors taking turns embellishing the work of the choir. A

In his inimitable style, and with sweeping dynamic shifts, Moses Hogan took Go Tell It on the Mountain and created an unforgettable choral work that will both challenge the capable choir and

Lots of fun for choir and audience alike! A light swing style reinvigorates the refrain of this traditional spiritual, alternating with lyric verses set in rich harmonies. Layered voices and repetitive

Here's an exciting, rhythmic original Christmas spiritual that your choir will want to sing again and again. The story of the manger in Bethlehem is told through a percussive text motive of "no room" and