Christmas Anthems for the Church Choir

Focusing on the life of Christ from birth to the resurrection, this anthem helps center our thoughts on the true reason for Christmas. The lyrics are accompanied by a string quartet with sleigh bells for a

Brightly dancing, this anthem shines with joy! It celebrates God's greatest gift through the creative use of the beloved Shaker tune, Simple Gifts, blended with the chorus of a familiar

This gentle lullaby sings with awe, hope, and love of the coming of Christ in a lowly manger. With the addition of the beloved carol Infant Holy, Infant Lowly sung by an optional children's choir,

This 13-minute medley is a montage of traditional and familiar Christmas carols, expertly arranged and orchestrated. It includes many of your favorite carols, and some are sung in their original languages.

With a short quote from Bach's celebrated theme Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, this lilting Christmas anthem is also based on words adapted from a fifth-century text. The well-crafted choral texture

This artful rendition of a lesser-known 19th-century carol presents the angel's visitation to Mary. Creative harmonic motion is accompanied by a lilting piano part or optional chamber orchestration.

The awe and wonder of this contemporary Christmas classic are masterfully portrayed in this beautifully orchestrated setting that will wrap your listeners in a warm and enveloping sonic tapestry. Your choir

This festive setting of REGENT SQUARE is filled with joy, an exciting piece for Christmas Eve worship or a Christmas program. The extended introduction allows for a Christmas processional, and the whole

Original music for the O Little Town of Bethlehem text moves from dark silence to bright hope and eventual abiding peace as it traces the coming of Emmanuel. The lovely sweeping lines of melody

A tender setting with a gentle instrumental motif that unifies the steady growth between stanzas. Alternate lyrics for stanzas 2 and 3 provide an opportunity for an even richer moment of reflection. Parts

An ancient plainchant is brought into the 21st century with lush harmonies and beautiful lines. Intuitive meters are carefully crafted to make this setting clear and useable. It will be a lovely

From sparkling joy to moments of tender awe, this setting provides an incredible opportunity for your Christmas programming. Additional accompaniment options allow great flexibility and are available

This ethereal setting of NOEL NOUVELET will surprise you with its mystical take on what is normally a boisterous Christmas song. The harmonic texture is modern, and the optional oboe adds to the plaintive

This arrangement of DIVINUM MYSTERIUM begins mysteriously, with six handbells punctuating each phrase as if in procession and then expanding with shimmering organ. The choral texture varies by stanza, and

Based on the traditional Irish hymn Suantrai na Maighdine, this beautiful lullaby from Mary to Jesus features a haunting modal melody, choir and organ, vocal solo and optional C or B-flat

Your choir will enjoy singing this tender carol arrangement. With the traditional text by Phillips Brooks as the anthem's foundation, the music employs a warm original melody, richly voiced harmonies, and

This expressive song is a perfect addition to your Christmas or Christmas Eve services. The lyrics are adorned by a graceful melody, and the lightly contemporary piano accompaniment provides an atmospheric

A serene accompaniment figure reminiscent of falling snow opens this setting. As the upper voices disappear with the first verse, the lower voices enter above a slightly more stirring accompaniment pattern.

This tender Christmas lullaby creatively intertwines the Appalachian carol Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head with the Czech carol Rocking. It has accessible choral writing that makes use

This exciting and catchy version of the classic carol features syncopation and mixed meter, making it rhythmically fresh. A memorable offering for your congregation or audience.

The verses of this lyric by Susan Bentall Boersma focus on Mary's wonderment while reflecting on her newborn baby. This is an excellent opportunity to feature a strong soprano soloist; the setting is very

The beautiful Sussex Carol is sweetly arranged for treble voices with optional flute (or other treble C instrument). Feature your sopranos and altos on Christmas Eve or during late Advent for a

This anthem tells the Christmas story with original music and textual references from What Child Is This? and the first verse of O Little Town of Bethlehem. The anthem concludes with