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CHRISTMAS ANTHEMS
The First Noel—arr. David Lantz III. This
exciting and catchy version of the classic carol
features syncopation and mixed meter, making
it rhythmically fresh. A memorable offering for
your congregation or audience.
11510196 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.55
There Is Faint Music—Dan Forrest. The "faint
music" is descriptive of Mary singing lullabies
to hush her baby's sleepy sighs. This touching
anthem paints a beautiful musical picture of
Mary and her newborn Baby. "A shelter from
the winter storm/ A straw-lined manger, safe
and warm/ And Mary singing lullabies/ To hush
her Baby's sleepy sighs." Poetic and lyrical,
this gorgeous offering will be a blessing to your
congregation on Christmas Eve.
10068974 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
10068975 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
10454207 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
This Little Babe—Benjamin Britten. This
exciting Christmas carol, originally for treble
voices, comes from Britten's "A Ceremony of
Carols." The accompaniment, written for harp,
may also be played by keyboard.
162636 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
162545 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
To Thee My Heart I Offer—Elaine Hagenberg.
A superb English translation of the 17th century
Christmas text, Mein Herz will ich dir schenken,
is lovingly set. The SATB divisi texture is
complemented by the piano and optional string
quartet accompaniment. Capturing the essence
of the Christmas story, it will provide a wonderful
closing prayer for Christmas Eve worship.
11202837 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
11202838 String Quartet Parts . . . . . .25.00
The Twilight Is Falling—Dan Wells. This
tender Christmas lullaby is an exquisite
choice for concert settings and Christmas Eve
worship. Featuring sensitive choral writing,
a supportive piano accompaniment, and an
optional chamber orchestra, this stunning
anthem allows choirs to show the full breadth
of their musicality.
11513377 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.45
11513378 Instrumental Parts. . . . . . . .17.95
Unto Us a Child Is Born—Pepper Choplin.
Celebrate the birth of the "Wonderful
Counselor, the Everlasting Father, the Almighty
God" with this bright anthem by Pepper
Choplin. This crisp, dance-like selection from
The Seven Noels will create a festive air for
your Christmas services, especially with the
optional orchestra supporting the singers.
11200884 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
11200885 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.95
11200886 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . .69.95
Upon a Starry Night—Patti Drennan. A lilting
6/8 meter is the perfect backdrop for this
expressive text. The words paint a picture
of the angels visiting the shepherds and the
shepherds hastening to worship the Christ-
child. The melodic writing is full of ethereal
grace and beauty. A brief but meaningful
"Alleluia" section closes out each refrain, and
the music culminates with the choir singing,
"We lift our voices high, we celebrate His birth,
a long-awaited sign to all across the earth."
11512719 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20
The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy—arr. Victor
C. Johnson. This arrangement of a favorite
West Indies carol will showcase your lowest
voices. Perform with shaker, claves, and
congas to enhance the rhythmic energy of the
bright Caribbean song.
11503306 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
11503307 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
11503308 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
11503274 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44.99
Were You There on That Christmas Night?
—Natalie Sleeth. This has definitely become a
perennial favorite at Christmastime! Pleasing
lyrics coupled with a charming melody make
this an anthem that can be done year after
year with outstanding results. This easily
learned piece should be a part of every choir's
repertoire. A true choral classic!
1864792 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.90
3205564 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.80
984542 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.80
10305828 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.80
1864800 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.95
8069366 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . .89.95
1921402 3-5 Octaves Handbells w/opt.
2 Octave Handchimes . . . . . 6.25
Wexford Carol—arr. Elaine Hagenberg. This
captivating arrangement of the familiar Wexford
Carol with piano accompaniment becomes
increasingly rich and textured with the addition
of the optional oboe, percussion, and string
quartet/quintet. The Christmas story unfolds
stanza by stanza with increasing intensity and
quiet wonder, building to a truly wondrous finish.
11101048 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
11101049 Instrumental Parts. . . . . . . .30.00
Wexford Carol—arr. Joey Hoelscher. This
sensitive setting of the familiar Irish tune is a
stunning choice for worship or concert. The vocal
arrangement offers wonderful opportunities for
choirs to demonstrate musicality, tenderness,
and depth, within a comfortable vocal range
for singers of all ages. The intermediate/
advanced piano accompaniment and optional
flute elevates the piece in a wonderful way,
highlighting the creative use of harmonic texture
by the arranger.
11347639 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
11397147 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
The Wexford Carol—arr. Howard Helvey.
With a mastery of choral forces, a superb piano
accompaniment and a complete understanding
of the text, Howard Helvey's timeless carol
setting has been given a new voice for
Christmas. Expressive and deeply felt, it offers
a poignant moment during worship or concert
settings through the December season.
10458783 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
The Wexford Carol—arr. Mack Wilberg.
Beginning a cappella, this lovely setting of the
familiar carol stands among the best. Wilberg's
unique ability to underpin the vocal parts with
an extraordinary accompanimental support is
evident here as is the superb vocal writing in
the SATB verse. Not to be missed!
10739904 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
The Wexford Carol—arr. Victor C. Johnson.
The tender strains of a cello and an opening
solo set the tone in this exquisite arrangement
of the traditional Irish carol. Canonic interplay
between the vocal lines adds interest while
the gorgeous Celtic melody and the sonorous
quality of the cello and piano accompaniment
will create a hushed moment of reverence and
awe in your Christmas concert or services.
10996352 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
10996353 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
What Child Is This?—arr. Molly Ijames. This
humble and beautiful treatment of the traditional
carol is guaranteed to take your breath away!
The glory and the reverence of the Christmas
season and the scene at the stable are
delicately brought forth in moving chorals
and a supportive piano accompaniment.
With performance options for SATB and SSA
voicings and a full orchestration, this is a
truly captivating setting worthy of your finest
moment in worship or the concert hall!
10093691 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
10367798 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
10367799 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.95
10367800 Instrumental Parts
for all voicings . . . . . . . . . . .39.95
What Child?—Ruth Morris Gray. What Child
Is This? receives a hip new treatment in this a
cappella original that features optional djembe
and body percussion. This arrangement is
freshly set in 2/4 with accompanying rhythmic
vocal ostinato patterns in the lower voices,
and the original feel is preserved in the middle
with a lyrical 6/8 section that transitions back
to opening meter. Contemporary a cappella
techniques meet a traditional carol, and the
effect is mesmerizing!
10906221 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
11202518 SSAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
10906222 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
10906223 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
What Sweeter Music—John Rutter. "What
sweeter music can we bring than a carol for
to sing the birth of Christ, our heavenly King."
This tender setting of the traditional carol
text has become one of John Rutter's most
cherished Christmas anthems.
1693936 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
10523432 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
3008208 Full Score
for SATB Version . . . . . . . .30.25
10661564 Full Score
for SSA Version . . . . . . . . .24.99
11512376 Welch Suessre Klaenge -
SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
What Sweeter Music Can We Bring?—
Mary Lynn Lightfoot. Robert Herrick's tender
Christmas text is beautifully set with an original
melody of flowing lines, warm harmonic
colors, and an expressive accompaniment. A
contrasting middle section provides rhythmic
interest before a quote from the chorus of The
First Noel moves the piece back to a peaceful
conclusion. This is an elegant statement for
Christmas concerts or services. A valuable
Learning Resource page is included.
11202530 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.45
11202531 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.45
11203164 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.95
When Stars Shone Down—Steven Aldredge/
ed. Dan Forrest. "Adoramus! Glorificamus!"
English and Latin texts intertwine as this tender
lullaby recounts the narrative of the birth of the
Christ child from the heavenly perspective.
Lovely vocal lines with nice inner movement
are contrasted by the restrained piano
accompaniment that allows the text to shine.
Simple yet evocative, this is a perfect choice for
Christmas concerts or Christmas Eve worship.
11202839 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks—
Craig Courtney. Every syllable of Nahum
Tate's Christmas text is carefully rendered in
Craig Courtney's new melody, set for divisi
choral forces and piano. A sound rhapsody
through every measure, this is absolutely
glorious music for mixed, men's or women's
choir that might be the expressive high point of
your December Christmas celebration.
10366985 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10366986 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10366987 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks—
arr. Dan Forrest. This simple yet refined setting
of the tune
CHRISTMAS reflects the dignity and
beauty of the English cathedral style. Whether
sung a cappella or with the optional string
quintet or organ, the beauty of its textures and
counterpoint make it ideal for any Christmas
Eve service or concert.
11348367 SATB or SSATB,
opt. a Cappella . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
11349361 String Quartet/
Quintet Parts . . . . . . . . . . . .25.00
11349362 String Orchestra Parts . . . .40.00
The Work of Christmas—Dan Forrest.
"When the song of the angels is stilled, when
the star in the sky is gone... the work of
Christmas begins." This setting of a poem by
Howard Thurman, presented as an ethereal
benediction, is truly a captivating moment in
song. Beautifully conceived, it is impossible to
overstate its impact on those within its hearing.
10458784 SATB A Cappella . . . . . . . . . 2.35
11202840 SSAA with Piano. . . . . . . . . . 2.35
11202841 TTBB with Piano . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
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