Christmas ePrint Anthems for the Church Choir

A touch of gospel always adds a unique and meaningful element to the worship service.  Consider this gospel standard for a unique moment of Christmas worship.  Infused with bluegrass, this anthem

This popular hymn is useful for many occasions during the church year including Epiphany, Transfiguration, discipleship, and Advent. This setting of three verses has piano accompaniment with optional B-flat

A splendid addition to holiday concerts and traditional Lessons and Carols services, John Leavitt's arrangement of We Three Kings of Orient Are offers a nicely-varied choral texture, interesting

This spirited setting of the traditional English carol for choir and four-hand piano opens with a rousing choral fanfare. Verses follow with the melody sung first by upper voices and then lower voices.

With a Middle-Eastern flair, this offering evokes images of the camels in the desert swaying as they carry the gifts of the Magi to the newborn King. This beautiful melody transforms as it meets the

Springing from a message of Christmas joy, this bright anthem has a dance-like, neoclassic spirit. A decorative piano part uses a harpsichord-type approach to establish light support for the engaging theme.

This selection from the cantata Morning Star untilizes a progression that brings freshness to the theme while the shimmering word painting will appeal to choirs of distinction. Written in a

Sara Teasdale's poem about the Three Kings is brought to life in this haunting, folk-like carol.

Written in a light Classical style, this buoyant Epiphany piece is a good choice for the season. "Arise and shine" is the blessed admonishment to the children of light, and this tuneful interpretation

Don't let the simple, lullaby-like nature of the musical setting fool you. The richness of this Christmastime text gives this beautiful and prayerful anthem a worthy place in your choral library. The anthem

This rustic approach to the early American tunes WARRENTON and NETTLETON will raise the joy level in your sanctuary! A bluegrass opening moves to a contrasting traditional middle section, then returns to

Here is a familiar carol set in a flavorful, Celtic style with the addition of tambourine, flute and a touch of handbells. The unique feature in this setting is the inclusion of three different seasonal

Mary McDonald and Jean Anne Shafferman partnered in this creative pairing of two well-loved spirituals featuring touches of blues, engaging interplay between vocal parts, and clever musical depictions,

Look beyond the manger and see the unfailing love that sent Christ to die in our place. This creative text reminds us of a rented manger and a borrowed tomb, and takes us on our own journey of faith.

"God gave a Savior when mercy was born." Lilting with joy, this anthem journeys from the birth of Christ through foreshadowings of His ministry. The dance-like meter is enhanced by piano accompaniment with

This Christmas anthem has both a violin and a flute obligato and incorporates the refrain of the familiar carol O Come, All Ye Faithful. With a celebratory piano accompaniment that has both life

This melodic gem from the early American hymn tradition maintains the spirit of the source material, colored by the use of finger cymbals for rhythmic interest. The arrangement unfolds naturally from a

This Christmas gem is as much fun to sing as it is to hear! The traditional call-and-response format offers a number of options for adapting this anthem for your ensemble. Repetition makes for easy

"Hosanna to His Name!" This delightful setting of a tune from Laudis Corona is a marvelous choice for Christmas or Epiphany. Scored for mixed chorus with piano, or with harp and wind quintet of