Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 | jwpepper.com | [email protected]
35
Liturgical Christmas Anthems for Adult Choir
In the Stillness—Sally Beamish. With
original words by Katrina Shepherd, this
short, lush Christmas carol beautifully
captures the hushed rapture of a small
parish church in a snowbound landscape
just before Christmas.
11510068 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly—arr. David
Lasky. The familiar Polish carol receives a
joyous treatment. The optional solo descant
in the last verse can be performed either by
a wordless singer or an instrument. This
setting is shorter and thus will make a great
second anthem for the Christmas season.
11200927 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
Joseph's Carol—John Rutter. This carol
recounts the Christmas story from the
perspective of Joseph. Two expressive
verses are taken by the solo baritone,
with the chorus performing a refrain
infused with expectancy and wonder. In
the closing words of the second solo, the
choir takes on the role of the angels in a
soft accompaniment. The upper three voice
parts are designed to be approximately
equal in strength, and the carol may be
accompanied by organ or small orchestra.
11342517 SAATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25
11633599 Full Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 32.50
11592628 Instrumental Parts . . . . . 55.50
Joy to the World—arr. Taylor Scott Davis.
A very accessible setting of the traditional
Christmas carol highlighted by a wonderful
orchestral arrangement - just the right mix of
traditional and something new to marvel at.
One of the featured carols in the VOCES8
album A Choral Christmas.
11566243 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20
11566244 Full Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
Love Came Down—Joanna Forbes
L'Estrange. Rossetti's treasured Christmas
poem is imagined evocatively in this setting
equally effective with choir or mixed quartet.
By verse, the melody is passed around
while the other voices accompany with a
new harmonic treatment that has the simple
and beautiful lilt of a lullaby.
11567864 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
Love Came Down at Christmas—Mark
Shepperd. The poetry of Christina Rossetti
is beautifully set with lush and lyrical writing
for full choir with optional divisi and an
optional chamber orchestra. A stanza of
the hymn Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
is creatively woven into the texture, adding
further depth to the anthem. The setting is a
gentle and endearing addition to Christmas
worship. Score and parts for chamber
orchestra are also available.
11680527 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
11680534E Instrumental Parts
ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
Lully, Lulla, Lullay—Philip W. J. Stopford.
Treasured words from the 15th-century
carol are paired with a stunning, newly
composed a cappella setting for mixed
choirs. Beautiful cluster harmonies are
interposed with a more open harmonic
structure to create this wonderful sense
of ancient and modern. A soaring descant
enters in the final stanza to lift the piece to a
sublime finish.
10278801 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65
The Magnificat—John A. Behnke. Set
with a joyful 6/8 lilt that beautifully reflects
Mary's sense of wonder and expectation,
this accessible setting for Advent has
flowing melodic lines and clear text that
allows congregations to hear Luke 1:46-55
with warmth and simplicity. The anthem
meets the growing need for strong two-part
settings that work for choirs large and small.
11683237 Two-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . 2.40
Midwinter Song—Susan LaBarr. This
work is a new Christmas carol that calls
us to love, faith, and hope. With a beautiful
and supportive piano accompaniment and
accessible vocal lines, this work will appeal
to a wide variety of levels.
10994192 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.40
My Lord Has Come—Will Todd. This
heartfelt setting begins with a pianissimo
drone over which the sopranos introduce the
expressive melody. With lush harmonies,
moments of dynamic intensity and an
overriding sense of awe, this a cappella
work will make an ideal centerpiece for a
Christmas or Epiphany concert or service.
10443202 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25
10561402 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25
11315800E Solo-My Lord Has Come
High Voice Solo Eprint . . 3.75
Nowell Sing We (Service Version)—
Michael John Trotta. This majestic and
triumphant work for Christmas heralds the
coming of the King of Peace into a troubled
world. Quoting a medieval carol, this piece
is a wonderful concert processional or
closer. It can be performed in English, or
in English with Latin interpolations, and is
scored for organ only or organ, brass, and
percussion. Two separate versions are
available: this service version which is four
minutes long; and a concert version which
is seven minutes in length and includes
additional instrumental material and an
optional a cappella section.
11393195 SATB Service Version . . 3.55
11393196 Full Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99
11393197 Instrumental Parts . . . . . 59.99
11393190 Octavo-Nowell Sing We -
Concert Version . . . . . . . 3.50
O Be Joyful—Toby Young. The jaunty
6/8 tempo and effervescent piano part
propel the music along and underpin highly
singable melodic writing for your choir.
From Carols for Choirs 6.
11512347 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25
O Come, All Ye Faithful—arr. Taylor Scott
Davis. Your audience will appreciate being
part of this gorgeous arrangement of a
Christmas classic. Traditional harmonies
and orchestral interludes make this
unforgettable. One of the featured carols in
the VOCES8 album A Choral Christmas.
11566254 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20
11566255 Full Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
O Magnum Mysterium—Martin Asander.
This wondrously beautiful and inviting music
embodies the magic and wonder of the
Nativity. Based on ancient chant, the modern
a cappella harmonies move and explore
sonorities that bring colorful dimension to the
traditional Latin text. A lovely statement for
mixed or tenor-bass choirs.
11373968 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . 3.60
11373969 TTBB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . 3.60
O Nata Lux—Michael John Trotta. "O light
born of light." This traditional Latin text
shimmers in a stunning a cappella setting
with thoughtful voice leading and cluster
harmonies. Accessible enough for concert
or service use, it will make a serene addition
to your program during the Christmas
season or at any time of year.
11538286 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
Once in Royal David's City—arr. Matthew
Culloton. Bridging ancient and modern,
this arrangement of an historic English
Christmas carol re-invigorates it with a
highly expressive contemporary harmonic
palette. The choral texture is a cappella
with quite a bit of divisi, and the piece
seamlessly flows through a spectacular
modulation to the final verse.
11512113 SATBB divisi . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
BEST
SELLERS
Liturgical Christmas
Anthems
These best-sellers are chosen most
often by directors! Look online for the
most current information on recordings,
instrumental parts, large print, and
digital edition availability.
O Nata Lux—Douglas Byler.
11621073 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
My Lord Has Come—Will Todd.
10443202 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25
10561402 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25
Iesous ahatonnia'—arr. Sarah Quartel.
11563792 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25
11613670 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.95
Joy to the World—
arr. Taylor Scott Davis.
11566243 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20
I Too Shall Walk to Bethlehem—
John Rutter.
11563790 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.95
O Come, All Ye Faithful—
arr. Taylor Scott Davis.
11566254 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20
In the Stillness—Sally Beamish.
11510068 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50
Angels from the Realms of Glory—
arr. Rene Clausen.
11618234 SATB with Organ . . . . . . . . . . 2.90
Silent Night—arr. Taylor Scott Davis.
11566264 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming—
arr. Jantz A. Black.
11620015 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Glory to God
