Christmas Anthems for the Church Choir

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

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.

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 Ukrainian folk tune is well known as Carol of the Bells, but this setting employs new lyrics that reflect its true heritage as a New Year's song. This text combines the narrative of the

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

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

This stunning carol tapestry includes threads of The Coventry Carol; What Child Is This; Noel Nouvelet and original thematic material along with new words. With conservative

Written for the developing or advanced treble ensemble, this original setting of the beloved Rosetti text is just lovely. An undulating piano part, chilling harmonies, and a nod to Holst's melody paint the

A beautiful way to prepare for the season, this medieval carol is arranged with lyrical lines that bring both freshness and familiarity. The piano accompaniment provides exciting movement with driving

Two short contrasting movements may either stand on their own or combine into one longer setting. The Gloria setting is upbeat, rhythmic, and fanfare-like, while the Alleluia is quiet, introspective and set

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.

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

This lyrical setting blends the beloved Silent Night tune and text with a captivating new tune, featuring an optional oboe obbligato that gives a unique color to the piece. The result is a fresh

The vivid vocal tapestry in this arrangement features soaring melodic lines, rich harmonies, and imaginative text painting. The fluid, supportive piano accompaniment paired with the optional oboe part

A magical carol setting that transports the listener into Christina Rosetti's beloved Christmas text written in London (listen for the subtle hints of Big Ben!). Ethereal melodic echoes eventually build to

You haven't heard Joy to the World like this before! This traditional Irish music experience pairs the well-known carol with a recently composed Irish slide, and the result is an explosion of joy

This truly mindful setting of The First Noel is inspiring and touching, with a lovely original melody. The piano accompaniment gently flows in a fairly constant eighth-note pulse that gracefully