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CHRISTMAS SPIRITUALS, GOSPEL & SOUTHERN GOSPEL
Christmas Spirituals,
Gospel and
Southern Gospel
Ht African Noel—arr. Andre Thomas. Andre Thomas
is a master at the spiritual form, and his skill is
clearly evident in this gem! Easy to sing tonally,
but with divisi voices, the layers of sound and the
constant rhythmic patterns add vitality and intensity
and are sure to make this the highlight of your
Christmas program! Add the optional congas and
tambourine for that authentic effect. Don't miss the
exciting new men's arrangement!
1927433 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.05
10518754 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.90
Beautiful Star of Bethlehem—arr. Keith
Christopher. 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 is truly fresh and unique.
Now available for SAB!
10310392 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.15
11000136 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.15
11000137 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.15
10310393 Split Track CD. . . . . . . . . . . . .26.99
L Children, Go Where I Send Thee—arr. Adam
Podd. This enthusiastic gospel treatment of the
traditional Christmas spiritual is a bona fide roof-
raiser! Additive verses feature solos, duets, or entire
sections, and everyone joins in for the exuberant
refrains. A final repeated chorus stacks voice parts
to take the rockin' arrangement over the top! Add
the fantastic track for that traditional gospel sound.
11196169 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.20
11196170 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.20
11196171 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.99
From Bethlehem to Calvary—arr. Mike Speck &
Tim Parton. A timeless classic that tells the sweet,
tender story of just who Jesus is and the implications
that His love has for our lives. This anthem focuses
on the hope and comfort the Messiah brought
when He came down to Earth. Solo driven with
a supportive choir roll and a sweet instrumental
accompaniment. Great for nonbelievers.
11204187 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.99
11204188 Accompaniment CD . . . . . . . .29.99
11204189 Orchestration CD-ROM . . . . . .74.99
l Go Tell It on the Mountain—Mason Brown
& Travis Cottrell. This beloved spiritual has been
reimagined by Central Live, Mason Brown, and
Travis Cottrell as an exciting, Caribbean flavored
Christmas anthem. Sing with excitement as you
retell the story of Jesus' birth. This is the last in
a grouping that includes Thrill of Hope; Joy to the
World; Do You Hear What I Hear; and This Moment
(O Holy Night.)
11312259 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.99
11312260 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.99
L Go, Tell It on the Mountain—arr. Jay Rouse.
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
hearing this amazing arrangement. Don't miss it!
11201403 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.20
11201404 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.95
11201405 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . .79.95
N E W F O R 2 0 2 1
E D I T O R S ' C H O I C E
Go Tell It on the Mountain -with- Jesus,
What a Wonderful Child—arr. Wayne Haun.
This joyous pairing of the traditional spiritual with
the classic gospel song will get your toes tapping
and fingers snapping! The instrumentation lends a
fresh, modern feel to this high-energy arrangement.
An optional reprise tells us once again to "Go tell it
on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born!"
11355194 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.79
11355195 Accompaniment CD . . . . . . . .29.99
11355196 Orchestration CD-ROM . . . . . .74.99
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Go Tell It!—arr. Victor C. Johnson. A kickin'
gospel arrangement of the traditional Christmas
spiritual! This spirited treatment boasts rousing
rhythmic syncopation, gospel harmonies, and a
bridge breakdown section with a couple of riff-like
solo opportunities. Your audience or congregation
will be clapping and singing along to celebrate the
vigorous conclusion, "He is born!"
10993647 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.05
10993648 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . .2.05
10993649 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.99
H Go Where I Send Thee!—arr. Paul Caldwell
& Sean Ivory. If you have a very talented choir
looking for a challenge, this is an absolutely "must
do" spiritual! The use of the many variants of
the text allows the music to maximize the use of
gospel-style modulations and to give the singers
significant one-line reminders of some of the
biblical stories on which the African-American
musical tradition is based.
5775366 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.90
3106614 SSA or SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.80
10451981 TTB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.80
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Go, Tell It on the Mountain—Ryan Murphy.
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
beginning to bold and exciting harmonies by the
end. The arrangement will provide a high-spirited
and rousing climax for any Christmas concert.
11342560 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.35
L Gonna Sing About a Baby—Greg Gilpin. Here's
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an original Christmas a cappella spiritual with
intuitive harmonies and just the right amount of
repetition in the catchy chorus to make the piece
both easy to learn and easy to memorize. Call-
and-response verses toss joyful syncopations
between sections of the choir, and quickly changing
dynamics enhance the style.
11197214 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.05
11197215 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . .2.05
l Humble Little Manger—Ed Rush/arr. James
Michael Stevens. Good-natured and filled with
the hopeful message of God's Christmas grace,
this anthem is sure to put a smile in your heart.
Written in a toe-tapping gospel style, this original
piece is crafted for easy learning. Consider adding
a bass and drum combo with your performance for
a cheerful touch. Fun!
11347973 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.10
DL Jesus, What a Wonderful Child—arr. Joel
Raney. This high-energy arrangement includes
the well-known spiritual Amen, Amen. It may be
accompanied simply with piano, or with an added
rhythm section, or full orchestra. Any way you
choose, choirs will enjoy the upbeat rhythms and
this joyous proclamation of the birth of Jesus. Fun!
10750797 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.40
10750798 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.95
10750799 Instrumental Parts. . . . . . . . . .29.95
10750800 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . .69.95
N E W F O R 2 0 2 1
E D I T O R S ' C H O I C E
Jesus, Jesus, O What a Wonderful Child—
arr. Vicki Hancock Wright. This gospel gem will be
a highlight of any Christmas service! Excitement
abounds with this joyful setting arranged for adult
and children's choirs. While the refrain is traditional,
the verses incorporate The Light of the World Is
Jesus text set to a new tune. A colorful key change
combined with optional tambourine explodes into
a fun, rhythmic ending. Orchestration is available
separately for organ, electric guitar, bass, and drums.
11346984 SATB with Children's Choir . . . .2.10
11346985 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.00
HD Jesus, Oh, What a Wonderful Child—arr. Lloyd
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Larson. This joyous gospel anthem is perfect for
any Christmas concert or worship service. Fun,
dynamic, inspirational and accessible, with spirited
rhythms and distinctive harmonies, it is a rousing
celebration of the birth of Jesus, the wonderful
Child! If you want to kick it up a notch, add the
phenomenal P/A CD or rhythm parts. No matter
which way you perform it, this is a guaranteed
crowd pleaser!
8059899 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.35
10067498 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.35
10452020 Two-Part Mixed. . . . . . . . . . . . .2.35
8059900 P/A CD Performance
and Rehearsal. . . . . . . . . . . . .29.95
8059901 Instrumental Parts. . . . . . . . . .29.95
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Joy to the World!—arr. Matt Podd. It's a high-
energy, gospel-infused take on one of the most
treasured Christmas carols of all time. Rhythmic
syncopation, repeated riffs, gospel harmonies that
climb in inversion, and plenty of melodic blue notes
add up to an explosion of joy for mixed, treble or
tenor-bass choirs! The fully notated piano part
includes all the right riffs and turnarounds, and
there are optional charts for drum set and bass,
too. Not to be missed!
11196263 SSATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.20
10993681 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.99
Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow—arr. Greg
Gilpin. This traditional Christmas spiritual has a lively
gospel feel, conservative ranges, and a syncopated
piano accompaniment. Clever voice leading,
stacking harmonies, and just the right amount of
repetition make this well-paced arrangement easy
to learn and a joy to sing. A perfect addition to your
Christmas concert or service!
10509893 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.95
10990316 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . .1.95
10990271 TTB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.95
Sing Noel Medley—arr. David Hamilton. Ignite
the exuberance of the Christmas season with this
inspired pairing of two marvelous titles: African Noel
and Go, Tell it on the Mountain. The authentic African
rhythms translate naturally to the spiritual and give it
a vibrant freshness. And, the addition of soloist and
even children's choir open up more possibilities for
choirs of all ages to combine for a mass presentation.
This is the centerpiece of your Holiday concert,
worship service, pageant or school assembly.
10015755 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.20
10015757 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.95
10015758 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . .79.99
Dt There's a Baby in the Stable—Brad Nix. A feel-
good seasonal anthem, this good-natured original
spiritual is fun to sing with easily learned choral
parts, a hint of barbershop harmony, and mostly
stepwise writing. Solo opportunities and a descant
that can be performed by a children's choir provide
plenty of flexible performance options.
11000116 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.10
We're Tellin' Good News—Christopher Phillips.
This gospel chart is a soulful, upbeat Christmas
anthem that takes a fresh new spin on our favorite
seasonal songs and messages. Are you looking for
that gospel closer that will speak to your community
and energize them to share the message? This is
it! The instrumental track grooves, the vocal writing
is tight and fun, the layered bridge is amazing, and
the arrangement ends powerfully. Don't miss it!
11204231 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.99
11204232 Accompaniment CD . . . . . . . .29.99
11204233 Orchestration CD-ROM . . . . . .74.99
l What Did You Say Was the Baby's Name?—
William J. Gaither/arr. Dennis Allen. From the
musical, His Name Is Jesus, comes this soulful
arrangement of one of Gaither's most treasured
Christmas songs. With a half-time gospel feel, your
congregation will enjoy this arrangement for soloist,
choir, and orchestra.
11213606 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.89
Wonderful Child—arr. John Helgen. Your choir
will love this new setting of the joyful African-
American spiritual, and so will your piano player!
John Helgen has expanded upon the original song
with warm jazz harmonies and a lively middle
section that steadily builds to a dynamic ending.
"Glory, glory, glory let the heavens ring!" The
perfect addition to your Christmas repertoire!
11199574 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.65
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Worship His Glory, Worship the King—Mary
McDonald. A driving gospel-like anthem that
praises the newborn baby. With B3 organ and
lots of rhythmic energy, this piece will have hearts
raised in song. "God has sent his son, Glory to the
One, Glory to the King."
11201571 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.30
11201572 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.95
11201573 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . .79.95
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