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2025 Fall Christmas Church Catalog

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Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus— Michael Larkin. A familiar and deeply moving Advent text is matched to an original and lyrical melody that reflects our yearning for the Messiah's arrival. With a flowing and sensitive piano accompaniment, this is a heartfelt plea to prepare our hearts for the Light of the World. 11566224 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus— arr. Dan Forrest. This exhilarating festival setting of HYFRYDOL will quickly become a favorite opening for your Advent or Christmas worship! Rhythmic accents, brilliant scoring, motivic development, optional congregational involvement, an a cappella middle stanza, and soaring descant will elevate your worship service. Accompany with piano and/or organ and optional brass and percussion. This same musical setting is also available separately with Wesley's Love Divine, All Loves Excelling text (#11514064). 11514061 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75 11536903 Instrumental Parts Organ 7.50 11536904 Instrumental Parts Brass Sextet & Organ . . . . . . . 45.00 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus—R. Christopher Teichler. The pairing of Wesley's well-known text with a sensitive new melody is a warm invitation to Advent. Equally hopeful and pensive, the beautiful writing captures the reality of the season: waiting in quiet darkness as the light of Christmas grows. Accessible to choirs of all sizes, this is easily learned in a few rehearsals. 11568474 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 Comfort, Comfort—arr. Sondra K. Tucker. A spirited, delightful arrangement of FREU DICH SEHR with optional flute and tambourine is set in a pleasing classical style. The choral phrases swell underneath the moving accompaniment. This setting is a brilliant adaptation of Isaiah 40 for Advent worship or concert. 11620414 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65 The Coming Joy—arr. Joseph M. Martin. Inventively combining the tunes Ding! Dong! Merrily on High and Good King Wenceslas, this anthem captures Mary's joy. The setting combines the Magnificat text with the first tune and an original text with the second. Sequencing "glorias" recur, adding formal unity and seasonal celebration, and "Mary" can be sung by a solo. Accompany with piano or optional orchestration. 11393954 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20 11394314E Instrumental Parts ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 11394313E Orchestration ePrint . . . 86.30 The Coming of the Lord—Pepper Choplin. Thisgreat Advent anthem from Pepper Choplin is inspiring and very appropriate for the season. The classical feel of the piece is supported by the excellent orchestration. The piece also includes O Come, O Come Emmanuel. Prepare the way for the Coming of the Lord! 10753043 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95 10753044 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95 10753045 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95 10753047 Orchestration. . . . . . . . . 69.95 10753049 Orchestration CD-ROM 69.95 Creation Will Be at Peace—Anna Laura Page & J. Paul Williams. An ardent prayer for world peace based upon the famous Advent prophecy in Isaiah 11:6- 9, this compelling anthem features an unforgettable melody with a powerfully flowing accompaniment. It's certain to be cherished by choir and congregation alike. 1826197 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.80 1862192 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.80 11203335 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.80 11203336 SSA P/A CD . . . . . . . . . 29.99 11203337 Orchestration CD-ROM 50.00 E'en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come—Paul Manz. Recently celebrating its 50th year in print, this breathtaking choral essay is simply one of the finest choices for Advent or general services with a text based on Revelations 22. Conceived for a cappella voices, this is Paul Manz's most performed work, and it is equally beautiful if presented with a quiet keyboard accompaniment. 285841 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 3151982 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10606977 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 Emmanuel, to Thee We Sing—John Purifoy. The prophetic Word becomes song in this warm Advent selection that includes long flowing phrases and a graceful modulation that ultimately leads to the quiet close. The extended interlude in the middle has an optional scripture-based narration, and optional instrumental accompaniment adds special seasonal color. 11568885 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35 11569338E Instrumental Parts ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.50 Festive Introit and Benediction—arr. Mark Edwards. This two-in-one octavo provides service music for the Advent and Christmas seasons. The "Festive Introit" (Angels, We Have Heard on High) has a mixed-meter feel. The "Benediction" incorporates text from two familiar carols and the tune GREENSLEEVES. Optional text for Advent is provided. The congregation can join with both; reproducible song sheets are included. Score and parts for flute, oboe (flute 2), B-flat clarinet, bassoon, horn in F, timpani, violin 1 & 2, viola, cello, and string bass are available separately. 11564739 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40 11564747 Orchestration CD-ROM 70.00 Gaelic Alleluia—arr. Craig Courtney. The ancient hymn tune PUER NOBIS comes from Ireland, and this celebratory anthem takes the melody - and listener - back to its Irish roots! With four-hand piano accompaniment and a tambourine for color, this setting contains two text options: one for Easter and another for Advent. In either season (or both), it is sure to surprise your congregation as an enthusiastic celebration of joy! Now available for treble and tenor/ bass choirs. 10341892 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 10907646 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 10907647 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 10341893 SATB P/A CD . . . . . . . . 24.95 10907649 SSAA P/A CD . . . . . . . . 24.95 10907650 TTBB P/A CD . . . . . . . . 24.95 10341894 Instrumental Parts Tambourine for SATB Version Only . . . . . . . . . . 4.95 10907648 Instrumental Parts Tambourine for SSAA Version Only . . . . . . . . . . 4.95 10907651 Instrumental Parts Tambourine for TTBB Version Only . . . . . . . . . . 4.95 Hope of the World, Emmanuel—Joel Raney. This gospel original tells us of Moses and Mary: "If you have faith and believe, open your heart and receive, hope of the world: Emmanuel." Sensitive choral writing makes this a joy to teach and sing. It is written in minor and can be accompanied by keyboard alone, orchestration, or rhythm parts. 11567065 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95 11567068 Instrumental Parts . . . . . 89.95 11567069 Instrumental Parts . . . . . 34.95 I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light— Kathleen Tomerson/arr. Mark Hayes. This popular hymn is useful for many occasions during the church year including Epiphany, Transfiguration, discipleship, and Advent. This setting of three verses has piano accompaniment with optional B-flat trumpet, or a 3-6 octave handbell setting that can stand alone or serve as the accompaniment to the chorals. Rich with scriptural reference, Mark Hayes' creativity shines forth as he paints the text in unique and meaningful ways. 10750801 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25 11393650 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25 10750803 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95 An Introit for Advent—Diane Hannibal/ arr. Stewart Harris. An ideal call to worship for Advent services begins with this accessible melody in 6/8. Perfect for a processional, the antiphonal elements also offer options for creative directors. The text can be adjusted to fit any Sunday of the Advent season. 11620219 Two-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . 2.50 Jesus, God with Us—Marty Parks. The beloved COVENTRY CAROL tune is used as the backdrop for a meaningful original text in this stunning setting. A wonderful addition to Christmas worship or concert repertoire, the work is accompanied by a creative piano part with an optional string quartet to make it even more special. Beautiful! 10998986 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95 10998987 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95 Joy of Longing Hearts—Mary McDonald. Mary McDonald breathes new life into a familiar Advent text, Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus, pairing it with the tune NETTLETON. She then adds her own melody and text in the center of this prayer for Christ to come. It is equally effective with piano or orchestra. 10998461 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95 10998462 P/A CD & Split Track. . . 29.95 10998463 SATB Rehearsal CD Reproducible . . . . . . . . . 29.95 10998464 Orchestration. . . . . . . . . 89.95 Adult Advent Anthems Order Toll free! Call 1.800.345.6296 | jwpepper.com | [email protected] 9 BEST SELLERS Advent Anthems Adult Choir These bestsellers are chosen most often by directors! Look online for the most current information on recordings, instrumental parts, large print and digital edition availability. O Come, Emmanuel— arr. Mary McDonald. 11570345 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.80 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus— arr. Dan Forrest. 11514061 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.75 The Yearning—Craig Courtney. 10276203 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.95 10366477 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.95 Advent's Holy Light (A Candlelighting Ceremony for Advent)—Joel Raney. 11567079 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.25 E'en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come— Paul Manz. 285841 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25 3151982 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25 10606977 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25 Bring Us Hope—Ruth Elaine Schram. 10753029 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.95 Christmas Is Coming—arr. Joel Raney. 8059881 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.25 10028486 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.25 10906866 Two-Part Mixed . . . . . . .3.25 10360921 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.25 With Empty Hearts, We Wait— Lee Dengler. 11570351 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.80 Prepare (An Advent Communion)— Jon Paige. 11569243 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.35 Gaelic Alleluia—arr. Craig Courtney. 10341892 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.50 10907646 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.50 10907647 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.50

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