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Adult Advent Anthems
2025-26 Editors' Choice New Basic Library Large Print Edition A Cappella Available via ePrint Downloadable All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision
Angels We Have Heard On High—
arr. Dan Forrest. From sparkling joy to moments
of tender awe, this setting provides an incredible
opportunity for your Christmas programming.
Additional accompaniment options allow
great flexibility and are available separately
on the publisher's website: four-hand piano
accompaniment; brass ensemble or string
quartet, both with optional percussion; and a
flexible full orchestra version. An accompaniment
track is also available.
11621071 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
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.
11000137 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
Brightest and Best—
arr. Vicki Tucker Courtney. Along with
Reginald Heber's text, this setting of the spirited
early American folk tune
STAR IN THE EAST
is a perfect choice for Christmas concerts
and services. The lively refrain is punctuated
with rhythmic energy, and the choral parts
are well supported by the accessible piano
accompaniment. Optional parts for flutes, strings,
and percussion are available separately.
11619274 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.55
Carol of the Bells—arr. Steve Kupferschmid.
Even your youngest singers can enjoy Carol
of the Bells with this sparkling arrangement for
treble, tenor-bass or mixed voices with piano
accompaniment. The unison version includes
optional glockenspiel or chimes. Easy, festive and
fun, this is essential repertoire for young choirs!
10735221 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Christmas Is Coming—
arr. Joel Raney. Infectious and jazzy, with a dash
of handbells thrown in for good measure, this
original piece will bring enjoyment to all who hear
it! A verse of O Come, O Come, Emmanuel is
blended in the middle with excellent effect. Joyful
and charming, this piece will be a highlight of the
Christmas season.
10360921 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
Christmas Sanctus—
Lee Dengler & Susan Naus Dengler.
This compelling anthem combines the tender
beauty of the Nativity story with the age old
grandeur of the Sanctus text. The music weds the
simplicity of the stable in Bethlehem to a deeply
worshipful exaltation of the promised Savior. It
builds in intensity through the final refrain, with
an optional soprano descant which enhances its
brilliance and then ends with an intimate, quiet
final statement reflecting the awe felt by all who
experience Christ's presence on earth.
11621427 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
Cradle Hymn—Kim Andre Arnesen.
Beautifully expressive, this 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.
10874644 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
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.
11370897 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen—
arr. Heather Sorenson. This arrangement of a
time-honored Christmas carol is a unique choice
for concert or worship programming. Rhythmically
vital and infused with syncopated rhythms, this
anthem makes use of unison for precision and
power while thoughtfully placed harmonies reveal
a contemporary element. The choir dialogues
back and forth with the well-known "tidings of joy"
phrase, building the crescendo of praise to an
exalted close. Unforgettable!
11393941 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen—
arr. Philip Kern. This is a lovely arrangement of
the traditional Christmas classic with exceptional
choral writing and a fine piano accompaniment.
1603042 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
The Hands That First Held Mary's
Child—Dan Forrest. An incredible text tells the
extraordinary story of a Child, whose journey
begins in Bethlehem, with the weathered hands of
a carpenter holding his newborn son. "The hands
that first held Mary's child were hard from working
wood. From boards they sawed and planed
and filed and splinters they withstood. This day
they gripped no tool of steel, they drove no iron
nail, but cradled from the head to heel our Lord,
newborn and frail."
10366938 TBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing—
arr. Dan Forrest. Your centerpiece Christmas
setting has arrived! This arrangement of the
Christmas classic has everything you need. It
is arranged for multiple voicings and piano four-
hands (or organ), optional handbells, optional
brass quintet with percussion (or brass ensemble),
or even optional orchestration. Customize this
highly flexible arrangement to fit your program's
needs or desires. There's even a full P/A CD
available. This music will truly create an awe-
inspiring experience during the most wonderful
time of the year!
10757383 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
How Great Our Joy!—arr. Craig Courtney.
Give your choir and congregation the privilege
of experiencing this traditional German carol as
never before! This setting for choir, piano and
optional string quartet gently redefines "joy" as it
inspires everyone to a new level of worship!
10312010 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
I Saw Three Ships—arr. Paul David Thomas.
Jolly and jaunty, rhythmic and fun, this energetic
Celtic setting of the traditional English carol is sure
to be a holiday favorite for your choir. Accessible
ranges and a supportive accompaniment make
this a great choice for choirs of all ages. Add the
optional frame drum and flute parts for a more
stylistic interpretation.
10871875 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
A Joyous Carol of the Bells—
Mykola Leontovich/arr. Vicki Tucker Courtney.
Do you love Carol of Bells but wish it were a
little longer? Combining the ever-popular carol
with new melodic material, this a cappella gem
is sure to be a favorite selection at your holiday
concert! This arrangement presents a new
introductory section of material in the same style
before going into the standard harmonization we
all know and love.
11396491 TBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Lo, How a Rose E're Blooming—
arr. Laura Farnell. Options abound in this
flexible arrangement of the traditional carol
for either treble or tenor-bass voices. Sing in
unison, two, or three parts, in either German
or English, a cappella or with the optional
piano accompaniment - it works for almost any
ensemble! Easy to put together and effective to
perform.
11397080 TTB, Unison or TB . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Lullaby for a King—J. Edmund Hughes &
Mary Ellen Loose. This gently rocking lullaby
incorporates a charmingly beautiful melodic and
harmonic idea with original text for two verses,
then brings in the traditional text of Silent Night for
verse three using the same melodic and harmonic
ideas. Easily learned, it is a very accessible piece
that's perfect for Christmas services or concerts.
11394948 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
A Medieval Fa La La—Reginal S. Wright.
Madrigal marries Deck the Hall in this beautifully
crafted arrangement well suited for developing
choirs of all ages. Use handbells, vibraphone,
or piano along with hand drum for a delightful
and novel opening or processional for your next
holiday concert.
11365819 TB w/ opt. Handbells
& Hand Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Noel, Noel—Vijay Singh. Welcome the
Christmas season with this festive original work
for two-part treble or tenor-bass voices! Accented
and vigorous, this a cappella setting in compound
meter is the perfect way to open a concert or
service in impressive fashion.
3186699 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
CHRISTMAS FOR TENOR-BASS CHOIRS
