Sacred Christmas Choral Music

A new twist on a timeless carol, this setting of Christina Rossetti's poem features Holst's original melody and harmonization along with new connective material between the verses and beautiful cluster

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

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

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

This twist on the medieval French melody is a great way to introduce singers to compound meter, syncopation, and dissonance while working with a familiar melody. Alternating between the Latin and English

Now Available for SAB. This 13th-century carol has been arranged in a contemporary style that retains some of its ancient roots. With intertwining voices and interesting two-against-three rhythms, it has a

This festival setting of the traditional carol is a stunner! The opening and closing sections are set in mixed meter, bringing a fresh quality to the familiar. A contrasting middle section offers a tranquil

Tomas Luis de Victoria's (1548-1611) Renaissance setting of the Latin Nativity text is arguably the most famous setting that choirs have enjoyed as a standard during the Christmas season or at any time of

Capturing the reverence and mystery of the Latin Christmas text, this advanced treble concert work can be performed during the Christmas season or year round. A short section for two soprano soloists with

In this high-energy arrangement of the traditional French carol, solo and duet parts are surrounded by a jubilant choir. The upbeat pop accompaniment will be a favorite with your youth choir!

Charles Anthony Silvestri's carol text is set here by Korean composer Hyun Kook. The simplicity of the music and the artistry of the text make this work a wonderful selection for treble choirs.

"When the song of the angels is stilled, when the star in the sky is gone... the work of Christmas begins." This setting of a poem by Howard Thurman, presented as an ethereal benediction, is truly a

A gentle instrumental introduction sets the stage for this setting of the classic Christmas carol, continuing under the familiar text with a quiet intensity as it builds to the strong statement of purpose:

A rhythmic ostinato on "Veni, veni" and optional percussion (triangle, tambourine and drum) infuse the traditional Advent carol with such unrelenting energy, the effect on the listener is mesmerizing!

This lovely and sensitively crafted setting of the traditional Latin text is well-suited for concerts and contests. Written in the perfect range for treble voices, it employs interwoven independent vocal

This Appalachian carol has one of the most beautiful and expressive melodies. Set here for treble or mixed choirs, this lush arrangement features beautiful harmonies, a flowing accompaniment and an optional

This arrangement of HUMILITY with the time-honored text by Edward Caswall swells with emotion in the stunning unfolding of the text. It is scored for choir and piano with optional string quartet and

This nativity poem by G.K. Chesterton, offering evocative imagery of the mother, the babe, and the world, is paired with music that is delicate, moving, and mysterious. The optional percussion - wind chimes

"Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child..." The way this arrangement incorporates familiar strains of Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring with the cherished English carol tune is simply ingenious!

Robert MacGimsey's Christmas classic is masterfully arranged in this dramatic, sensitive interpretation, full of color and emotion. Scored for women's choir with soprano solo and piano accompaniment, it

From Piae Cantiones, this setting of Gaudete! is in a progressive style, yet well suited to the medieval melody. Its energy is derived from the accented rhythms and dance-like percussive

Adapted from an old Scottish carol, this sensitive setting is accompanied with piano, flute and classical guitar. The piece celebrates not only Jesus' humble birth but the plan of redemption that began to

Dan Forrest's setting of this beloved carol takes a wonder-filled, reflective gaze inside the stable in Bethlehem. The anthem takes its time to savor the beauty and meaning of the scene and to communicate