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Experience a fresh take on the very popular hymn, All Hail The Power (Diadem). The majestic soprano descant included in this arrangement proclaims the majesty of our Lord, Jesus Christ. It is, indeed, a celebration.

All Hail The Power - with Descant

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This serene SATB arrangement of Silent Night is a luminous Christmas carol setting with optional variation and descant. Ideal for candlelight services, Christmas Eve worship, Advent concerts, or holiday programs, this sacred hymn arrangement balances simplicity and beauty. The easy-to-learn harmonies allow choirs of all sizes to create a reverent atmosphere, while the soaring descant on the final verse lifts the anthem to a breathtaking conclusion. A must-have sacred choral anthem for any Christmas service or concert.

Silent Night, Holy Night - with Descant

Celebrate the Christmas story with this joyful SATB choir arrangement of While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks. With bright harmonies and a soaring descant, this sacred carol arrangement is perfect for Advent concerts, Christmas Eve worship, and Lessons &amp; Carols. The anthem is accessible for church choirs while offering enough musical depth to inspire performers and congregations alike. Ideal as a festive choral anthem for church services, community choirs, or holiday concerts.

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

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This a brilliant piece for your Christmas repertoire. In the birth of
  Christ, divinity and humanity came together in a unique way. This harmony is
  celebrated by the song. To get a feel of its majestic unfolding, please
  listen to the audio clip.

The Christmas Bells

SATB Octavo

This majestic SATB arrangement of Once in Royal David's City offers a rich sacred choral setting for church and community choirs. It is perfect for Lessons &amp; Carols, processional hymns, and festive Christmas concerts. With organ or piano accompaniment, the harmonies are accessible yet powerful, making it a strong choice for Advent services, Christmas Eve worship, and seasonal celebrations. The optional last-stanza descant adds a fresh layer of beauty to a great song. Perfect as a processional carol or centerpiece Christmas anthem, this piece brings tradition and grandeur to your holiday program.

Once in Royal David's City

This beloved Christmas hymn comes alive in a tender SATB choral arrangement designed for both worship and concert settings. Away in a Manger is arranged for choir with an uplifting descant. It a versatile choice for children's participation, candlelight services, Christmas Eve worship, and Advent concerts. The simple yet expressive harmonies, including a variation in Stanza 2, make it accessible to church choirs of all sizes while preserving the sacred beauty of this timeless carol. A perfect Christmas anthem for choirs seeking gentle and reflective music during the holiday season.

Away in a Manger

Bring the joy of the season to life with this festive SATB Christmas carol arrangement of The First Noel. Scored for choir, this traditional hymn setting includes an uplifting descant on the final verse, making it ideal for Lessons &amp; Carols, Christmas Eve services, Advent worship, or holiday concerts. The arrangement combines accessible harmonies with a radiant choral sound, perfect for church choirs, community ensembles, and seasonal celebrations. This sacred choral anthem is a must-have for directors looking for joyful, congregational-friendly Christmas music.

The First Noel

Lift Up Your Voice! is a carefully curated collection of 40 modern hymn descants, written to deepen worship and elevate hymn singing through sound that is reverent, radiant, and practical. Featuring SATB hymn descants for some of the world’s most popular and beloved hymns, this collection offers music directors a fresh way to enrich familiar repertoire.

Each descant is designed to sit naturally above the hymn tune, enhancing rather than overpowering it. These soprano descants for church choir are melodically expressive, vocally comfortable, and harmonically sensitive, allowing choirs to add brilliance without disrupting congregational flow. Especially effective in the final stanza, these congregational hymn descants lift the music upward and invite a fuller moment of praise.

Written with real choirs in mind, these descants are practical, easy to sing, and fit nicely above standard hymn harmonizations, making them suitable for choirs of all sizes. Moreover, the collection works well as church choir hymn arrangements across denominations. The descants integrate easily with standard hymnals and are well-suited for regular worship, festivals, and seasonal services.

Perfect for:
Church and cathedral choirs
Music directors seeking fresh hymn treatments
Festival services, Easter, Christmas, and special occasions
Congregations that cherish traditional hymns enriched with new color
At its heart, Lift Up Your Voice! is about worship, not display. These hymn descants serve the song, the choir, and the congregation, lifting voices upward and deepening the shared act of worship.

Some hymns in the collection:
It Is Well with My Soul (When Peace Like a River) – SATB with Soprano Descant
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling – SATB with Soprano Descant
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross – SATB with Soprano Descant
Crown Him with Many Crowns – SATB with Soprano Descant
To God Be the Glory – SATB with Soprano Descant
O God, Our Help in Ages Past – SATB with Soprano Descant
All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name – SATB with Soprano Descant
All Creatures of Our God and King – SATB with Soprano Descant
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God – SATB with Soprano Descant
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise – SATB with Soprano Descant
The Church Has One Foundation – SATB with Soprano Descant
O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (Abridge) – SATB with Soprano Descant
I Sing the Mighty Power of God (Materna) – SATB with Soprano Descant
Come, Thou Holy Spirit, Come – SATB with Soprano Descant
The Lord in Zion Reigneth – SATB with Soprano Descant
Pleasant Are Thy Courts Above – SATB with Soprano Descant
Cross of Jesus – SATB with Soprano Descant
I Do Believe (Father, I Stretch My Hands to Thee) – SATB with Alto/Soprano Descant
Who Is on the Lord’s Side? – SATB with Soprano Descant
Away in a Manger – SATB with Soprano Descant
Once in Royal David’s City – SATB with Soprano Descant
Silent Night, Holy Night – SATB with Soprano Descant
The First Noel – SATB with Soprano Descant
While Shepherds Watched – SATB with Soprano Descant

Lift Up Your Voice!

Amuru Anyị Otu Nwa (Unto Us a Child is Born) is a powerful SATB Christmas choral anthem in the Igbo language of southeastern Nigeria. Written for choir with soprano solo and accompanied by pot drum, maracas, and wooden block, this piece combines the reverence of sacred choral tradition with the rhythmic vitality of African music. It is an exciting addition to the growing repertoire of multicultural Christmas choral music available to choirs worldwide.

The piece is both celebratory and deeply moving. It is written in a rich but accessible four-part harmony that allows church choirs, community groups, and professional ensembles alike to perform the work with confidence. Above the choir, a radiant soprano solo line soars with energy and brilliance, bringing heightened emotion to the text “Unto us a Child is born.” The contrast between full choral passages and the vibrant solo gives the work dramatic color and performance variety.

One of the most distinctive features of this anthem is its rhythmic foundation. Unlike many Western carols, Amuru Anyị Otu Nwa pulsates with layered dance rhythms inspired by Igbo traditional music. The use of Nigerian percussion creates an irresistible sense of movement and celebration. Singers and audiences alike will be moved by the steady beat, syncopated patterns, and lively textures that make this anthem a joyful expression of praise.

Musically, the piece blends African call-and-response elements with the harmonic richness of sacred choral writing, reflecting the growing global interest in African choral repertoire. The lyrics, sung in Igbo, celebrate the birth of Christ while offering singers and listeners an opportunity to engage with one of Africa’s most vibrant languages. Even those who do not understand the words are moved by the infectious rhythms and the beauty of the choral sound, making this piece an effective multicultural highlight for any program.

Directors will find Amuru Anyị Otu Nwa to be versatile. It works beautifully in Christmas Eve services, Lessons and Carols programs, Advent worship, and holiday concerts. The SATB writing is easy enough for volunteer choirs, yet the layered rhythms, solo passages, and percussion add sophistication for advanced ensembles. This makes the anthem suitable for church choirs, school choirs, community chorales, and professional vocal ensembles seeking to diversify their repertoire.

In today’s choral landscape, there is a growing demand for multicultural sacred music that both honors tradition and brings something fresh to worship and concert settings. This piece meets that demand with authenticity and artistic power. It stands as a festive African Christmas anthem that not only celebrates the birth of Christ but also introduces choirs and congregations to the joy of Igbo choral music.

For directors planning holiday services or concerts, this anthem offers a unique opportunity: to enrich the Christmas season with a work that is joyful, accessible, culturally significant, and musically inspiring. With its blend of musical elements, Amuru Anyị Otu Nwa is sure to become a memorable centerpiece in any Christmas or Advent program.

Amuru Anyi Otu Nwa (Unto Us a Child is Born)  Igbo SATB + Solo Christmas Choral Anthem with Percussion

SATB Full Score

This moving song encourages all to sing joyfully to the Lord, no matter
  their circumstances. It is rich in the flavor of traditional Igbo gospel
  hymns. Its beautiful harmony gives it a universal appeal. Just listen to the
  audio clip and get a feel of it. You will be blessed.

Anyi Gabu Abu Onu

"Sing Hallelujah!" is a brilliant piece that can brighten the
  day for both singers and the audience. Each choir part takes turn to sing a
  unique counterpoint that blends harmoniously with the melody. To get a feel
  of this wonderful arrangement, please listen to the instrumental audio
  preview.

Sing Hallelujah!

This beautifully crafted spiritual expresses the longing of God's
  children for a better country, represented by the city just over Jordan. It
  is a lively piece with a unique harmony, plus a fast tempo that signifies a
  sense of urgency. Your choir will stand out whenever and wherever you sing
  it. To get a feel of the piece, please listen to the audio clip

Over Jordan

The Christian warfare is spiritual. It requires preparation. It also has
  its own armor. This Igbo song simply asks: "Are you prepared?" The
  bright notes not only provoke thinking but also encourage action on the part
  of the believer. To get a feel of the song, please listen to the instrumental
  audio preview.

Unu Ejikerewo?

This brilliant Igbo piece reminds believers that the end of the world is
  at hand and wonders what the end will catch them doing ("gini k'iji
  n'aka?"). Its rich harmony will evoke nostalgia among those familiar
  with Igbo traditional Christian music. Most importantly, the lyrics provide
  much food for thought. To get a feel of it, please listen to the instrumental
  audio preview.

Gini K'iji N'aka?

This is an exciting a cappella piece that anticipates the great reunion
  of friends and family at the Second Advent. With its unique and
  "upbeat" arrangement, the song presses voices into some of the
  things percussion and string instruments usually do. You don't want to miss
  this piece - nor the meeting by the riverside! To get a feel of it, please
  listen to the audio clip.

Meet Me By The Riverside

"Sing Hosanna!" is a majestic piece that celebrates the
  triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. In a thrilling way, it also
  extols Christ's universal kingship and invites all to sing hosanna to the
  Lord. It is a beautifully crafted anthem that will lighten every gathering
  with its pulsating presence and make everyone feel like bowing in adoration.
  Your choir and congregation will enjoy this song. To get a feel of it, please
  listen to the sound clip.

Sing Hosanna!

<p>This is a truly exciting and uplifting contemporary piece. It speaks to the believer's yearning for Christ and acknowledgment that only the Lord can meet the heart's desire. Your choir and congregation will enjoy it. To get a feel of its beautiful arrangement, just listen to the audio clip.</p>

You Are The Only One

This is a beautiful piece - a prayer to invite Christ into the believer's
  heart. Its moving lyrics combine well with a touching arrangement and bright
  piano accompaniment to deliver a masterpiece. It is a song of consecration.
  Your choir will love it. To get the feel of it, just listen to the audio
  clip.

Come into my heart

O Father, I Thank You is a moving thanksgiving hymn. It recounts the goodness of the Lord, with a certain harmonic beauty that transcends the ordinary. Inspired by the composer's own near-death experience, this song speaks to everyone who has faced health and other challenges, but overcame through divine intervention. While the lyrics often evoke strong emotions, the descant in the last stanza accentuates the ethereal beauty of the song. You may wish to collect it for every thanksgiving event.

O Father, I Thank You

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