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CHRISTMAS LITURGICAL ANTHEMS
Blake's Lullaby—John Rutter. William Blake's
poem provides a tender text for this lullaby to
the infant Jesus. Alternating between a cappella
and accompanied passages with organ, this
motet-like original setting swells with the
characteristic beauty of a Rutter work. A lovely
addition for Christmas services or concerts.
11392411 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.35
A Carol of Mary—Malcolm Archer. Set with
his own text, Malcolm Archer's new carol is
dedicated to Mary. Full choir refrains of Ave
Maria are interspersed with unison verses
built on flowing melodies that gently rock in
3/4 time. The a cappella central section offers
brief introspection in minor.
11198391 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.35
Carol of the Bagpipers—arr. William Averitt.
A delightful setting of a Sicilian carol that is
traditionally played on bagpipes, this features
bass drone under beautiful vocals by the rest
of the choir.
11394735 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Carol of the Gifts—Gerald Custer. Author/
composer Gerald Custer writes a new carol
each Christmas. This entry begins with the
magi and their gifts but soon broadens to
embrace the larger mystery of Christmas and
its many blessings. It opens with unison voices,
then broadens by verse to SATB voices in the
a cappella third verse. Accompaniment returns
in the final verse, which carries the folk-like
melody in unison voices with descant.
11395295 SATB w/organ. . . . . . . . . . 2.40
The Child Is Born in Bethlehem—arr. Chris
de Silva. This arrangement of the chant
PUER
NATUS IN BETHLEHEM
begins with a solo stating
the theme from which the piece builds in
intensity and interest. Percussion and handbell
accents are added gradually, with syncopated
rhythmic interest that propels the piece forward.
A dancing flute part adds to the medieval flavor.
An intriguing and well-crafted arrangement for
your Christmas service or concert.
11300456 SATB w/ Solo . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
11346882 Flute, Percussion
and Handbells. . . . . . . . . . 3.00
Child of Light—Mack Wilberg. This
effervescent setting of David Warner's poetry
includes both Christmas and general texts, with
either piano four-hands or chamber orchestra
accompaniment. The choral texture is
distinguished by imaginative call-and-response
and the fast tempo propels the piece forward.
11198624 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.95
Christ Our Emmanuel—John Rutter. In this
original carol by John Rutter, a lilting 3/4 meter
carries the listener gently through the familiar
Christmas story, beautifully depicted in a text
by the composer and expressed through artful
word-painting. With varied choral textures,
occasional divisi, brief a cappella sections,
and accessible vocal ranges, it may be
accompanied by keyboard (organ or piano) or
by flute, oboe and harp.
11198626 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.35
11199514 Instrumental Parts
Flute, Oboe, Harp . . . . . . 25.95
Christ's Nativity—Peter Hilliard. From Peter
Hilliard comes this dynamic musical offering
on a text by 17th-century Welsh metaphysical
poet Henry Vaughan. A simple melody is
embellished throughout to underscore images
from the text, and a horn obbligato sounds
a clarion call. Invest time rehearsing this
breathtaking piece with your choir - it will be
worth the effort.
11195309 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
11204012 Instrumental Parts
Horn Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00
A Christmas Gloria—John A. Behnke. Texts
from Luke 2 and Isaiah 9 are given a bright,
festive setting that features a memorable
refrain of "Gloria in excelsis Deo" with
contrasting verses that feature triplet rhythms.
Perfect for the proclamation of Christ's birth on
Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
11397332 SATB & Organ. . . . . . . . . . 2.90
11397333 Two-Part & Organ . . . . . . . 2.90
Christmas Welcome—James Whitbourn.
Based upon a familiar 15th century text, this
celebratory carol employs textural contrasts,
antiphonal vocal pairings, and occasional vocal
divisi to great effect. The colorful and soloistic
organ part adds to the celebration.
11198627 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.95
Cold by His Cradle the Dewdrops Are
Shining—Brandon Homayouni. There is a
pristine loveliness in this original setting of
this classic Christmas/Epiphany text. With
shimmering harmonies and well-considered
part writing, this unaccompanied gem sparkles
and will make an ideal addition to liturgical or
concert programming.
11199152 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
Cold December Flies Away—arr. Daniel
Schreiner. A fresh and inspiring piano
accompaniment fills this dynamic arrangement
of the traditional Catalonian carol. The verses
are expressed in upper and lower voicings,
and the sections of full harmony are expertly
crafted with engaging interplay that makes it
enjoyable to sing. This is an excellent choice
for choirs looking for something modern yet
traditional for the Christmas season.
11347960 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.10
Cradle Hymn—Kim Andre Arnesen.
Arnesen's beautifully expressive piece is
set to a poem by the famous hymn writer
Isaac Watts. Featured on the 2013 St. Olaf
Christmas concert broadcast from Norway,
this hymn is perfect for Christmas or any time
of the year.
10513182 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
10425324 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
10874644 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
10960200 Instrumental Parts
for SATB Arrangement . . 25.00
10425327 Instrumental Parts
for SSAA Arrangement . . 25.00
10874645 Instrumental Parts
for TTBB Arrangement . . 25.00
Cradle Song—Bob Chilcott. William Blake's
poem is brought to life in this elegant a
cappella Christmas lullaby by Bob Chilcott.
The gently recurring melody is passed by
verse from soprano to alto, supported by
neutral syllables in the other voices. In the
final section, the congregation (optional semi-
chorus) joins in singing Away in a Manger.
11198629 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.35
Ding Dong! Merrily on High—arr.
Daniel Schwandt. The traditional carol
text is set to lively new music for SATB
voices accompanied by a dance-like organ
accompaniment. The vocal texture is simply
scored and varied by verse, united by
delightful refrains in parallel thirds that make
this an engaging Christmas offering.
11199601 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
11201296 Instrumental Parts
Piano Accompaniment . . . 5.00
Emmanuel - God With Us—Jeffrey Honore.
This short reflection of the mystery of God's
presemce among us dwells on one phrase,
"Emmanuel, God with us." The composer
notes, "Take your time, be in no hurry, breathe
evenly and deeply."
11376520 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
The First Noel—Carl F. Schalk. One of
the final compositions by the late Carl F.
Schalk, (1929-2021), the soaring tune and
captivating setting of the familiar carol text
was envisioned to be used as a processional
carol. The new tune and unique combination
of instrumentation will engage listeners and set
the tone for concerts and worship.
11348381 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.40
11348382 Full Score Strings,
Tubular Bells, Timpani. . . 60.00
Gaudete—Michael Burkhardt. A lively, sacred
Renaissance piece from the 14th century. It
may be sung in Latin or in English and uses
both treble choir as well as SATB chorus.
The percussion parts are included in the
score and add a great deal to this lively piece.
Congregation and choir alike will enjoy this one.
10514442 SATB/Unison. . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
Gaudete!—Annabel Rooney. This is an
upbeat original setting of the well-known Latin
Christmas text. Rambunctious, hearty, and
in a sophisticated modal style, it is suitable
for both church and concert performance by
experienced choirs.
11342522 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
Gloria—Michael John Trotta. This energetic
choral work offers an introduction to the
traditional Latin text with compound meter
and accessible choral parts. Whether chosen
for its educational features, its lyric melody, or
its energetic accompaniment, it is a wonderful
way to open any concert. It can be used in
combination with Trotta's other Latin works
Kyrie; Agnus Dei and Sanctus to create a
Missa brevis.
10990313 Three-Part Mixed
or SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10735245 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
11370897 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
His Light in Us—Kim Andre Arnesen.
Commissioned by the St. Olaf Choir for the
2016 St. Olaf Christmas Festival, this work is
a thanksgiving, a song about the gift of a tiny
child that suggests that only the nature of love
is changeless. It sings about our renewed hope
and how light now shines because Christmas
is a new and refreshing gift; our hearts are
renewed, and our hope is renewed. This joyful
reflection was written for Christmas, but can
be sung at any time of year as a song of hope.
10773131 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
Hodie—arr. J. Edmund Hughes & Brian
Edward Galante. This arrangement of a
familiar Christmas classic begins with a
chant-like opening. The carol emerges in a
strong statement from the treble voices; the
tenor-bass voices enter soon thereafter to add
responsive punctuation before all voices move
into a canon. The choral writing is solid, easily
learned, and sounds impressive.
11199812 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
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