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The 16th-century carol Personent Hodie has never sounded so thrilling! With an original text of peace and hope along with brilliant harmonic colors and rhythmic motifs, this six-minute

One of the most popular texts to sing during the Christmas season, this compelling single-movement work breaks from the traditional liturgical text and surprises us with the English statement "For unto Us"

Rhythmic and dramatic, this exciting piece is the perfect way to open your holiday concert. The traditional Latin text is given a perfectly crafted modern setting with optional body percussion and driving

A beautifully interpreted arrangement of the Appalachian folk carol, this a cappella setting written for the Tabernacle Choir provides a gentle harmonization suitable for a lullaby to the Christ child. A

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

This fresh take on a familiar 15th-century Christmas text artfully utilizes dotted rhythms in 6/8 meter to create a lilting feel, and the memorable melody for the carol text passes through each of the voice

Able to be performed as separate stand-alone pieces or as a unified set, this sequence of six original carols explores the role of Mary in the Christmas story, focusing on her human experience within a

An original work, this homophonic setting offers a new perspective on the beloved carol's text. Options for violin obbligato and solo, quartet, or small ensemble singing are included.

Lilting in 6/8, this a cappella Christmas carol may have soft organ accompaniment. A gem for concert or service. 

These four motets create a fresh approach to well-known ancient texts. They may be sung either as a complete set or individually within a carol service or other liturgical setting. Virga Jesse

Six a cappella carols with modern texts by Andrew Hawes are in this collection. The Infant; The Shepherds and The Magi follow the structure of verse and chorus and are upbeat and full of

"O light born of light." This traditional Latin text shimmers in a stunning a cappella setting with thoughtful voice leading and cluster harmonies. Accessible enough for concert or service use, it will make

Here is a fresh take on the beloved French carol! In the exact arrangement made famous by Brigham Young University's a cappella group BYU Noteworthy, this contemporary setting is in 6/8 for a gently lilting

Taking after Benjamin Britten, this collection of seven Christmas carols are settings of English texts from the 15th and 16th centuries for choir with piano or harp accompaniment. Composed following