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Christmas Spirituals, Gospel & Southern Gospel
Go, Tell It on the Mountain—arr. Adam
Podd & Matt Podd. Opening with a soulful
solo in a slow rubato style, this Christmas
classic really starts kicking with a disco
gospel groove that continues for most
of the arrangement. Gospel harmonies
for the choir respond to and support
the solo throughout. The driving piano
accompaniment is fully notated but also
offers chord symbols so that you can add to
the instrumentation to make it really groove!
11397109 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
11397110 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
11397111 SSA or SAT . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Go, Tell It on the Mountain—arr. Bryan
Sharpe. Upbeat and accessible, this a
cappella arrangement of a traditional
Christmas spiritual features vocal writing
your choir will sing with ease. With a
stylized approach and subtle creative twists,
stacking voice parts lead into familiar verses
while an optional descant or solo brings it to
a thrilling conclusion.
11618647 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
Gotta Whisper, Gotta Shout!—Victor
C. Johnson. This perennial favorite, also
available for SATB, is a fun and energetic
a cappella Christmas spiritual featuring
distinctive dynamic contrasts that both
whisper and shout the good news. Call and
response between soloist and choir adds
interest, and sequencing modulations build
to a rousing finish.
11619060 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
Hope Will Not Fail—Mark A. Miller. This
joyful anthem speaks to the overriding
power of hope in the face of all our earthly
ills. The intuitive text structure and the
infectious tune combine for elevated
assembly engagement. The themes of
hope, peace, joy, and love are especially
appropriate for the Advent season.
11633405 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
Hurry Now to Bethlehem—Ruth Morris
Gray. This fun original Christmas piece in
the style of a spiritual has syncopation and
optional percussion for shaker or other
instruments. Optional solos are sprinkled
throughout, creating call-and-response
moments. The use of multi-meter and
repetition make it easy and fun to learn,
creating an impressive performance.
11348131 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
11348132 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . 2.50
Jesus, Jesus, O What a Wonderful Child
—arr. Vicki Hancock Wright. Excitement
abounds with this joyful gospel setting of
the traditional spiritual. While the refrain is
traditional, the verses incorporate The Light
of the World Is Jesus text set to an original
tune that builds with optional harmony.
A colorful key change combined with
optional tambourine explodes into a fun,
rhythmic ending. Orchestration is available
separately for organ, electric guitar, bass,
and drums.
11346984 SATB w/
Children's Choir. . . . . . . . 2.10
11619310 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40
11512600 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
11346985 Orchestration. . . . . . . . . 25.00
Jesus, Oh, What a Wonderful Child—
arr. Lloyd Larson. This joyous gospel
anthem is perfect for any Christmas
concert or worship service. Fun, dynamic,
inspirational, and accessible, with spirited
rhythms and distinctive harmonies, it is a
rousing celebration of the birth of Jesus,
the wonderful Child! If you want to kick
it up a notch, add the phenomenal P/A
CD or rhythm parts. No matter which
way you perform it, this is a guaranteed
crowd pleaser!
8059899 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
10067498 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
10452020 Two-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . 3.25
11567245 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
8059900 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
8059901 Instrumental Parts . . . . . 34.95
Jesus, What a Wonderful Child—arr.
Rollo Dilworth. There's nothing like a
good gospel anthem to communicate
joy to your congregation, and this
exuberant arrangement combines the
spiritual and gospel traditions in the finest
sense. Include trumpets, piano, bass
and drums with your singers for a spirited
celebration of Christ's birth.
10029986 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
10515981 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10029988 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65
10029990E Instrumental Parts
ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.80
Joy to the World!—arr. Matt Podd. It's a
high-energy, gospel-infused take on one of
the most treasured Christmas carols of all
time. Rhythmic syncopation, repeated riffs,
gospel harmonies that climb in inversion,
and plenty of melodic blue notes add up to
an explosion of joy for mixed, treble or tenor-
bass choirs! The fully notated piano part
includes all the right riffs and turnarounds,
and there are optional charts for drum set
and bass, too. Not to be missed!
11196263 SSATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
10993678 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
10993679 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
10993681 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
Love Is the Reason Why—Lyn Rowell/
arr. Phil Nitz. In a bluesy gospel style led
by a soulful tenor solo, this energetic tune
recorded by the Gaithers celebrates Jesus'
love displayed in his birth and death.
Speaking of the Christmas story as well
as the cross, grave, and resurrection, this
arrangement can be programmed during
the Christmas season or throughout the
year to celebrate God's love given to us
through Jesus.
11514766 SATB & Soloist . . . . . . . . 3.40
Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow—arr. Greg
Gilpin. This traditional Christmas spiritual
has a lively gospel feel, conservative
ranges, and a syncopated piano
accompaniment. Clever voice leading,
stacking harmonies, and just the right
amount of repetition make this well-paced
arrangement easy to learn and a joy to sing.
A perfect addition to your Christmas concert
or service!
10509893 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
10990316 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . 2.50
11501639 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
10990271 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow—arr.
Peter Leibensperger. A spirited, jazzy
arrangement celebrates the soulful power of
a unison choir and provides an opportunity
for treble choirs to develop their special
sound. A part for optional C instrument is
provided in the octavo, while a violin-specific
instrumental part arranged by Alexandra
Cutler-Fetkewicz is also available. This
arrangement of the well-known spiritual will
be a highlight for singers and listeners alike.
11683504 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . 3.15
Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow—arr.
Jack Schrader. Written in a relaxed swing
style, this is a wonderful arrangement
of one of the most popular Christmas
spirituals. The fun, stylized piano part can
be combined with a full orchestration of
woodwinds, brass, rhythm, percussion,
harp, and strings to create a great choice
for adult or youth choirs in either church or
school.
3092459 SSATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
11514362 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
3092467 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
3114444 Instrumental Parts . . . . . 89.95
Rise Up, Shepherd, Go Tell It!—arr. Lloyd
Larson. Joy abounds in this creative pairing
of Rise Up, Shepherd and Go! Tell It on the
Mountain. Starting in a slow 12/8, it quickly
shifts gears, settling into a nice gospel
groove. Key and meter changes signal the
entrance of the second carol, and the tag
briefly combines the two spirituals. Expertly
crafted, it's great fun to sing.
11393826 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
11393827 Two-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . 2.95
The Savior's Birth—Marques L. A. Garrett.
Effectively combining an ancient Latin text
and three traditional Christmas spirituals
(Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow; Mary
Had a Baby; What You Gonna Call Your
Pretty Little Baby?), this a cappella setting
sparkles with rhythmic intensity and joy
for the Christmas season. From Carols for
Choirs 6.
11512368 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25
11563686 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25
11563687 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25
The Shepherd's Spiritual—arr. Donald
Moore. Here's a swingin' gospel treatment
of Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow that your
ensemble will enjoy singing year after year!
It's a great confidence builder, an exciting
audience pleaser, and just plain fun for
all involved, especially when you use the
tambourine part!
11397074 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . 2.50
11365813 SA or Two-Part . . . . . . . . 2.25
10583538 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
3126398 TB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
11559597 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
Sing Noel Medley—arr. David Hamilton.
Ignite the exuberance of the Christmas
season with this inspired pairing of two
marvelous titles: African Noel and Go, Tell
it on the Mountain. The authentic African
rhythms translate naturally to the spiritual and
give it a vibrant freshness. And, the addition
of soloist and even children's choir open up
more possibilities for choirs of all ages to
combine for a mass presentation. This is the
centerpiece of your Holiday concert, worship
service, pageant or school assembly.
10015755 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.40
10015758 Orchestration. . . . . . . . . 79.99
There's a Baby in the Stable—Brad
Nix. A feel-good seasonal anthem, this
good-natured original spiritual is fun to
sing with easily learned choral parts, a
hint of barbershop harmony, and mostly
stepwise writing. Solo opportunities and
a descant that can be performed by a
children's choir provide plenty of flexible
performance options.
11000116 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
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
What Did You Say Was the Baby's
Name?—William J. Gaither/arr. Dennis
Allen. From the musical, His Name Is
Jesus, comes this soulful arrangement of
one of Gaither's most treasured Christmas
songs. With a half-time gospel feel, your
congregation will enjoy this arrangement
for soloist, choir, and orchestra.
11213606 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.89
11603135E Instrumental Parts:
Rhythm Charts ePrint . . 24.99
11603136E Orchestration ePrint . . . 75.99
Wonderful Child—arr. John Helgen. Your
choir will love this new setting of the joyful
African-American spiritual, and so will your
piano player! John Helgen has expanded
upon the original song with warm jazz
harmonies and a lively middle section that
steadily builds to a dynamic ending. "Glory,
glory, glory let the heavens ring!" The perfect
addition to your Christmas repertoire!
11199574 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65
Worship His Glory, Worship the King—
Mary McDonald. A driving gospel-like
anthem that praises the newborn baby.
With B3 organ and lots of rhythmic energy,
this piece will have hearts raised in song.
"God has sent his son, Glory to the One,
Glory to the King."
11201571 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20
11201572 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
11201573 Orchestration. . . . . . . . . 79.95
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