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CHRISTMAS ANTHEMS
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L Noel Peace Canon—arr. Ruth Elaine Schram. A
simple statement of the beloved Dona Nobis Pacem
moves seamlessly to the cherished carol The First
Noel in this striking choral work for Christmas.
The two melodies are woven seamlessly into the
musical and textual fabric of the anthem. The
result is a cry for peace that is welcome in every
December musical gathering: in the sanctuary,
concert hall, community gathering, or snow-
covered street corner. This inspired work is an
absolute must! Now available for SAB choirs!
10454606 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10882613 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
H O Come, All Ye Faithful—arr. Dan Forrest. This
powerful setting of a Christmas classic is sure to
become a favorite. Scored for SATB chorus, piano
duet and optional string quartet, the strong legato
chorus is driven by the marcato accompaniment to a
magnificent conclusion that will leave you breathless.
A musical announcement of the glorious arrival of
Christ the Lord. Now available in TTBB voicing.
10312016 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10535936 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10513806 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
4L O Come, All Ye Faithful—arr. Lloyd Larson.
Join your choir and congregation in song with
this spectacular setting! An excellent selection for
a Christmas concert or service, it begins with an
energetic call to worship followed by a stanza of
congregational singing. The arrangement builds to
a powerful conclusion, enhanced by the optional
brass and handbell accompaniment.
11200853 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
11200854 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
11200855 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . 34.95
lL O Come, All Ye Faithful—John F. Wade/arr.
Fred Bock & Allan Petker. Fred Bock's creativity is
evident in his arrangement of this Christmas carol
favorite. Revoiced for SATB choir, Fred's harmonic
twists and turns remain for us to enjoy again. Easy
to medium in difficulty.
11200575 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
H O Holy Night—arr. Rene Clausen. This
magnificent carol deserves to be arranged with
the greatest of skill and artistry; Rene Clausen is
equal to the challenge, and then some! Remaining
faithful to the traditional harmony and feeling, with
a flowing, triadic keyboard accompaniment, this is
a wondrously rich setting. Equally appropriate for
school, church or community choirs, it is absolutely
superb! Highly recommended!
8067646 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
8067647 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00
4L O Holy Night—arr. Jay Rouse. Jay Rouse's artistic
setting of O Holy Night builds to a stunning musical
climax. With an emotive piano part driving the
arrangement and a soaring optional cello line, it is
a standout setting of a beloved Christmas favorite.
Stunning and highly recommended!
11200857 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
11200858 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
O Little Town of Bethlehem—arr. Dan Forrest.
This stunning new arrangement of one of our
most treasured Christmas carols offers a poignant
musical picture of that glorious night in Bethlehem.
The gentle scoring for SATB choir and piano is well
within the range of most church choirs. Optional
accompaniment possibilities - soprano saxophone
(or B-flat clarinet or oboe), string quartet, or
orchestra - offer additional layers of beauty.
10757413 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10758666 Soprano Sax/Clarinet/Oboe . . . 2.95
10758667 Strings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00
10758668 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80.00
lt O Little Town of Bethlehem—arr. Russell
Robinson. Using the
FOREST GREEN hymn tune
adapted by Ralph Vaughan Williams, this
arrangement captures the flavor of the British
version of this beloved carol with simplicity and
beauty. A cappella and accessible, this work is sure
to be a holiday favorite in any setting.
11195045 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
lL Of the Father's Love Begotten—Terre Johnson.
Beginning softly and atmospherically, this lovely
setting radiates joy and peace. Building with a
march-like quality, it explodes with majesty before
ending in the quiet spirit of the opening. Scored for
SATB divisi voices, it can be performed with piano,
chamber orchestra, or full orchestra and was the
2018 Christmas highlight at Luther College.
11199597 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
11199598 Chamber Orchestra . . . . . . . . 55.00
11199599 Full Score
Chamber Orchestra . . . . . . . . 25.00
11199600 Full Score Full Orchestra . . . . 45.00
DL Of the Father's Love Begotten—arr. Lloyd
Larson. This ethereal Advent anthem based on the
familiar 13th century plainsong Divinum Mysterium
is easily learned. Two-part writing predominates the
SATB texture underscored by a lightly flowing piano
accompaniment. Highlights include nice points of
harmonic color and subtly shifting key changes.
10998424 SATB Incl. Reproducible
2 Octave Handbell Part. . . . . . . 2.30
10998425 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
On Christmas Night—Paul Manz. This setting of
Sussex Carol was transcribed from a live recording
at Mount Olive Lutheran Church with Paul Manz
playing on Christmas Eve. The melody is sung in
unison throughout, with the organ part doing all
of the work, providing sparkle, variety, and nice
harmonic touches.
10999916 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
lL On Christmas Night—arr. Mark Shepperd. This
t is an advanced work based on a traditional English
carol. Scored for unaccompanied mixed divisi
chorus, the close harmonies and imitative textures
give the work an energy and excitement appropriate
for the time and season. A great piece for an
advanced church choir or academic ensemble.
11202053 SATB divisi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
On This Silent, Holy Night—Sir John Goss/arr.
Mary McDonald. This intimate, poignant anthem
paints the picture of that first "silent night" in fresh
colors while referencing the classic carol Silent
Night. Accompanied by a lovely, elegant piano
part, the piece begins with quiet reverence, then
moves powerfully through effective key changes to
its hushed conclusion. Truly inspired!
11100429 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Once in Royal David's City—Cecil Frances
Alexander/arr. Duane Funderburk. Magnificently
arranged by Duane Funderburk, Once in Royal
David's City is sure to be a Christmas season
highlight. The majestic arrangement includes
options for congregation, children's choir, and full
orchestra or brass accompaniments. A soaring
descant highlights the final verse as all are invited
to join in the grand expression of joy!
10996228 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10996229 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00
10996230 Instrumental Parts
Brass & Percussion . . . . . . . . 35.00
10996231 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70.00
lL Our Messiah's Birth—Megan H. Morgan. Megan
H. Morgan's energetic anthem proclaims the birth
of Jesus with a lilting Celtic feel. Incorporating
"Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus" and the
SUSSEX
CAROL,
this jubilant piece will be an excellent and
celebratory opener for Christmas services.
11200868 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
11200869 Octavo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
11200870 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69.95
lL Pat A Pan—Jack Halloran & Dick Bolks. This
t is one of the classic carols sung worldwide each
Christmas. The original voicing of this arrangement
is for SATB divisi choirs. This new voicing cleverly
simplifies the parts so there is no divisi and added
an appropriate optional drum part. Great for concert
or worship. Easy
11197238 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
l Pat A Pan—arr. David Rasbach. This arrangement
filled with vocal and instrumental pyrotechnics is
guaranteed to thrill and delight. The old French
carol is new and exciting for singers and audiences,
especially in the inventive textures. The optional
flute and field drum add to the excitement.
11199231 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
11199232 SSA S(S)A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
L Patapan—Howard Helvey. This rousing rendition
of the traditional French Burgundian Carol begs to
be sung by an ambitious SATB choir accompanied
by two capable pianists. Intriguing rhythmic
interplay and shifting tonalities add extra sparkle to
an arrangement that is exciting for holiday concerts
or Christmas worship.
11101030 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Peace, Peace—Rick Powell & Sylvia Powell/
arr. Jay Rouse. This delightful, tender anthem
has been arranged by Jay Rouse. This warm
and singable piece is complete with a descant,
it incorporates Silent Night, and even asks the
congregation to join in. What more could you ask
for? Perfect for invitations or a benediction. The
text is poignant in the troubled times in which
we live and so meaningful as we desire peace in
our world.
10369568 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.99
10369569 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99
10369571 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79.99
10369572 Orchestration CD-ROM. . . . . . 69.95
10369570 DVD Accompaniment . . . . . . . 64.95
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Peace, Peace—Rick Powell & Sylvia Powell/arr.
Fred Bock. This lovely Christmas piece introduces
a beautiful yet simple melody that is surrounded
by keyboard, optional handbells, and obbligato
C-instrument accompaniment. Orchestration
is also available. The warm melody is later
joined by the familiar Silent Night to create one
of the most touching of Christmas selections.
Highly recommended!
1707496 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10513331 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
1573138 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
706952 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10527027 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00
1571918 3 Octave Handbell Part. . . . . . . 2.05
10527030 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . 35.00
10527031 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00
Rejoice and Be Merry—John Rutter. Herald
the joy of the Christmas season with this stirring
original carol from John Rutter! Composed for
SATB chorus, brass ensemble, handbells, and
organ (piano), it promises to fill your sanctuary
with sounds of jubilation and praise to the newborn
Christ child. With dancing rhythms and uplifting
text, this setting is a perfect way to celebrate this
glorious time of year!
8069277 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.35
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Rejoice! Christ Is Born!—arr. Joseph M. Martin.
A traditional Finnish folk melody is the basis for this
happy Christmas piece that uses vocal percussion
as a dazzling rhythmic device. Sections of
polyphonic vocal harmonies surround a contrasting
middle section of original material on the text
"Hodie Christus natus est." Great for worship or as
a holiday concert opener or encore.
11000719 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
11000722 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99
11000723E Instrumental Parts ePrint . . . . 45.00
11000724E Instrumental Parts ePrint . . . . 69.95
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Remember (A Winter Communion)—Joseph
M. Martin. This exquisite communion anthem
compares elements of the Nativity with the Passion,
providing a deeper understanding of Christ's
redemptive birth. In a slow 6/8, the music is in
minor and includes an optional a cappella middle
section. Performance notes provide an optional
spoken liturgy.
11000744 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
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