SATB Sacred Christmas Choral Music

Based on the tune CRADLE SONG, this wordless carol features a lush orchestration while the choir ebbs and flows harmonically. One of the featured carols in the VOCES8 album A Choral Christmas.

Lovely harmonies surround this traditional Christmas lullaby in this gentle and lyrical arrangement from former King's Singer Philip Lawson. Alternating between accompanied and a cappella textures and with

The essence of Christmas is dramatically captured in the setting of this contemporary Christmas offering. Walk with Mary as she prepares for the birth of her son, alone and afraid. Experience the miracle of

The traditional French carol sparkles in this strophic a cappella setting. It begins with standard harmonies but grows to feature both the upper and lower voices on the melody with accompanying harmonies.

G.K. Chesterton's elegant Christmas poem from the late 19th century provides an orderliness and symmetry that is set with a cappella divisi modern harmonies. The combination is poignant and stirring, making

This delightful Christmas anthem is inspired by Longfellow's text and celebrates the joy of singing and ringing to proclaim "peace on earth, goodwill to all." Choral echoes are used to "repeat the sound,"

In a fresh and flexible take on a traditional carol melody, this setting offers options for a shorter introduction, inclusion of an a cappella third verse, and the choice of text. With a returning motive

Written for full brass ensemble, organ, soprano solo, and chorus, this 17-minute single-movement setting of the Gloria explores a wide range of musical writing. The result is an extended work that

Equally effective a cappella or with the optional piano accompaniment, this dynamic work with the traditional Latin text is a great choice as an opener for either Christmas or general programming. A fanfare

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"

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

Bright and festive, this work is an upbeat opener for a Christmas concert or service. Text from Edmund H. Sear's It Came Upon the Midnight Clear is paired with a classic English carol tune along

With a delightfully playful rhythmic interplay between 3/4 and 6/8 meters, this joyous, fresh setting of the traditional English carol seizes one's interest from its introduction to its exuberant

For advanced choirs, this Christmas antiphon is given a fresh rhythmic treatment. Suitable for both the concert hall and a Lessons and Carols service.

Voctave's rendition is a seamless blend of these timeless Christmas classics, showcasing contemporary a cappella harmonies as is their signature. You'll need sopranos and tenors with high C's – but

This setting breathes new life into the familiar Christmas carol, giving it a contemporary flair. The setting is arranged for choir and orchestra or may be performed with piano only.