Christmas Spirituals & Gospel Anthems for the Church Choir

Energetic and rhythmic, this original a cappella Christmas spiritual has all the right elements for an impressive choral statement. With echoing parts and layering of voices, plus some divisi and an

Excerpted from Raney's top-selling cantata, Sing with the Angels!, this tender song combines All Night, All Day with another sweet folk melody, All Through the Night, to create a

Jay Rouse has hit a home run with this amazing gospel rendition of the familiar Christmas spiritual. It grooves, swings, and rocks with energy. All will feel a sense of encouragement to tell the story after

This Lloyd Larson arrangement takes a fresh look at this great spiritual. Scored for piano, hand drum and acoustic bass, this arrangement includes text not often associated with the spiritual and makes it

Opening with a soulful solo in a slow rubato style, this Christmas classic really starts kicking with a disco gospel groove that continues for most of the arrangement. Gospel harmonies for the choir respond

This spirited setting of Go, Tell It on the Mountain features a sparkling four-hand piano accompaniment and powerful vocal writing. A two-hand piano reduction and a full orchestration are also

Pulsating rhythms in the accompaniment (piano or orchestra) underpin this energetic arrangement of a traditional spiritual. The voice parts progress from a forthright rendition of the familiar tune at the

Here's a swinging, gospel-style celebration for Christmas! It begins modestly with several voices and grows to grand proportions exclaiming "Christ is born!"  Whether you perform it with the slick

Optional parts for bass and drum set enliven this joyous arrangement of a traditional Christmas spiritual for choir and piano or orchestra. Propelled by a light swing tempo, the mood grows more and more

Written in a relaxed swing style, this is a wonderful arrangement of one of the most popular Christmas spirituals. The fun, stylized piano part can be combined with a full orchestration of woodwinds, brass,

Your choir will love digging into this brilliantly scored medley of three traditional Christmas Spirituals: Behold that Star, Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow, and Go Tell it on the Mountain. This

This lovely, Christmas spiritual is given an infusion of both jazz and gospel elements in this dynamic new setting. The augmented choral line provides a slow, smooth ballad that almost sings itself, ideal

Bach's Sheep May Safely Graze is carefully intertwined with a beloved Appalachian folk melody resulting in a warm and worshipful new anthem. Poignant and lovely, the piece can be

With a light swing touch, this selection will have toes tapping and hands clapping. A true celebration of the Incarnation, this anthem soars to a satisfying and dynamic conclusion. Delightful!

This spiritual arrangement is definitely rockin'! Solo opportunities sit above a rhythmic choral background leading into a harmonic chorus and key change. The optional baritone in the three-part mixed