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2026 Fall Christmas Church Catalog

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Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 | jwpepper.com | [email protected] 21 Christmas Anthems for Adult Choir Ding Dong, Merrily on High! (with "Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come")—arr. Keith Christopher. Let loose the joy of Christmas with this arrangement of two traditional carols. An energetic accompaniment sets the tone for the choir's unison entrance. Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come breaks in with voices continuing to sing in contrasting rhythms. The part for 3-octave handbells or handchimes is included. 11619399 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.55 11619401 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.55 Ding! Dong! Merrily on High—arr. Howard Helvey. One of the most bright and cheerful settings of this carol you will ever hear, this arrangement sparkles with joy! By constantly varying harmonization, pianistic texture, and part writing, this well-known Christmas carol will leave you with images of that night long ago when the angels came from the heavens to announce the Christ Child's birth. 8064421 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75 8067131 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75 Do You Hear What I Hear?—arr. Emily Crocker & John Moss. This setting of the perennial Christmas favorite has a refreshing quality about it with creative style and key changes. Available with an orchestration, it is ideal for a variety ensembles. 1873140 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 1873157 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 1873165 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 10759893 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99 10759894 Orchestration. . . . . . . . . 55.00 2285708 Band Set & Score . . . . . 75.00 5716758 Full Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50 2285716 String Orchestra String Pack: Additional String Set . . . 35.00 5558374 Additional Score for Strings . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 Do You Hear What I Hear?—arr. Harry Simeone. The beautiful, haunting melody of this choral standard sounds full and rich in this arrangement for ensembles of any size. The addition of the orchestration will truly elevate this piece! 763292 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65 763029 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75 763110 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65 763201 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75 762930 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65 10009392 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99 763383 Instrumental Parts: 3 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Timpani . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00 Do You Know the Story—Benjamin David Knoedler. This bright and charming Christmas anthem captures hearts with a memorable tune and joyful call and response between the adult and children's choirs. The verses trace the familiar events of the Nativity, while the chorus celebrates the timeless call to pass the story on to the next generation. Ideal for intergenerational worship. 11668836 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 Et in Terra Pax—John Purifoy. The angel's powerful proclamation "peace on earth" is artfully delivered in this unique choral for the holiday season. Quiet echoes of "Glorias" and whispered prayers for peace tie in beautifully with the Christmas message. Highly expressive, this work is a timely message that is meaningful for December concerts and worship services. 10276649 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 11000574 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 11000575 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65 Evermore (Of the Father's Love Begotten) —arr. Laura Moorhouse & Sean Paul. Reimagining a treasured hymn, this impressionistic rendering is ideal for Advent and Christmas. The anthem unfolds gradually, presenting the contours of the profound text with sensitivity. Elegant vocal writing is paired with an artful piano and violin accompaniment. 11620225 SATB with Violin . . . . . . . 2.50 Festival First Nowell—arr. Dan Forrest. From the opening measures, Dan Forrest's massive setting of this foundational carol implies that something marvelous is in store. Scored for mixed voices, brass quintet, organ, timpani and multiple percussion, this soundtrack for the epic story of Christ's birth is absolutely extraordinary! 10457364 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.80 10457685 Instrumental Parts: Brass Quintet & Perc. . . 37.00 10792965 Orchestration. . . . . . . . 160.00 Festival Gloria—Craig Courtney. The transcendent glory of the traditional Latin text is treated with great sensitivity and depth in this superb setting for capable sanctuary, concert or festival choirs! With sweeping vocal lines and masterful harmonic layering, this work gives integral musical material to each section of the choir. This enthralling choral opus will be a centerpiece of concerts or worship experiences whenever it is performed. 10458758 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75 10458759 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75 10458760 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75 10458761 Instrumental Parts for SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00 10458762 Instrumental Parts for SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00 10458763 Instrumental Parts for TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00 10458764 Orchestration for SATB. . 90.00 10458765 Orchestration for SSAA. . 90.00 10458766 Orchestration for TTBB . . 90.00 The First Noel—arr. Dan Forrest. Dan Forrest's setting of this beloved carol takes a wonder-filled, reflective gaze inside the stable in Bethlehem. The anthem takes its time to savor the beauty and meaning of the scene and to communicate directly to the heart of the miracle of the Incarnation. Sweeping crescendos and tasteful piano lines deliver the beloved message of this carol in a completely unforgettable way. Captivating. 10069886 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 10281676 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 10281681 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 10098697 Orchestration SATB . . . 90.00 10281678 Orchestration SSA . . . . 90.00 10281682 Orchestration TTB. . . . . 90.00 The First Noel—arr. Pinkzebra. The traditional English carol receives a fresh arrangement with contemporary harmonies and a gently syncopated piano line. It's a beautiful choice for both Christmas concerts and services for choirs of all ages. Perform with the accompaniment MP3 and help your choir members rehearse with the part-dominant MP3 practice tracks, available in a multi-user bundle to share with your whole choir. 11504866 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65 11504867 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65 11504870 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65 11504868 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65 The First Noel (There Is No Rose)— arr. Michael John Trotta. In a fresh and flexible take on a traditional carol melody, this setting offers options for a shorter introduction, inclusion of an a cappella third verse, and the choice of text. With a returning motive based on by the medieval carol There Is No Rose, old and new are combined in a lush, sweeping harmonization for choir with piano, organ, or full orchestra. 11566464 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.55 11566465 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.55 11566472 Full Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 99.00 11566471 Orchestration: Full Orchestra . . . . . . . 125.00 The First Noel/Pachelbel's Canon—arr. Michael Clawson. The intertwining of the two timeless works The First Noel and Pachelbel's Canon In D is absolutely beautiful! A choral masterpiece, this has become a classic, featuring a three-hand piano or organ accompaniment. Don't miss this! 1740786 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05 1740794 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05 1860923 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05 1740802 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05 3127040 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 3298474 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99 3298475 Instrumental Parts . . . . . 30.00 First Nowell—Mack Wilberg. for SATB and keyboard or orchestra Very moving and dramatic, Wilberg creates a beautiful harmonic language that complements this classic carol. Orchestral material is available on hire. 3295683 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25 For Unto Us a Child Is Born (from "Messiah")—G.F. Handel/arr. Earlene Rentz. Experience the joy of Handel's masterpiece in a fresh new light with this dynamic masterwork made accessible to developing choirs. Showcasing the brilliance of the original counterpoint but without the melismas and set one step lower, this arrangement is suitable for both Christmas concerts and services. This title includes a downloadable Learning Resource Page, created by Sing! editor Victor C. Johnson, with National Standards for Musical Education correlations, vocabulary, and extension activities for use in the choral classroom. 11620359 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . 2.45 The Gift of God's Love—Stan Pethel. Capture the wonder and awe of the manger scene with this anthem for unison voices. The text of O Come, Little Children is given a joyful new melody that warmly invites all to explore the characters of the Nativity story, punctuated by a charming flute countermelody and a supportive piano accompaniment. A great selection to include in a Christmas Nativity program for children and families. 11683505 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.15 Gloria—Randol Alan Bass. This vigorous seven-minute work is a rhythmic yet lyrical setting of the Latin Gloria in excelsis text that will be a highlight of both sacred and secular programs, especially at Christmas. Written for the New York Pops and recorded by the Boston Pops, it has been extensively programmed by professional and amateur groups in a variety of venues. No soloists; multiple accompaniments; full and reduced orchestrations available by rental only. 1800374 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.95 10947167 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.55 1950088 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.55 10563626 Concert Band Score . . . 35.00 3295258 Concert Band Score & Parts . . . . . . . 125.00 8058024 Instrumental Parts: Brass, Perc. & Organ . . 70.00 11590209 Instrumental Parts: Brass Quintet Score & Parts . . 55.00 Gloria in Excelsis Deo!—arr. Lloyd Larson. This joyous Christmas anthem is based upon the carol tune BRING A TORCH paired with wonderful new lyrics. After two verses, the hymn tune HYFRYDOL enters to provide contrast and a key change before the carol returns as the finale. The choral texture nicely alternates unison with four- part vocals, and the optional orchestration adds to the celebration. 11567070 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25 11567071 Split-Track CD . . . . . . . . 29.95 11567073 Instrumental Parts . . . . . 89.95 Go, Tell It on the Mountain—arr. Molly Ijames. This spirited setting of Go, Tell It on the Mountain features a sparkling four-hand piano accompaniment and powerful vocal writing. A two-hand piano reduction and a full orchestration are also available. The P/A CD includes both the four-hand piano and full orchestra accompaniments. 10998929 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20 10998930 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95 God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen—arr. Molly Ijames. It would be difficult to find a more spirited arrangement of this much- loved carol! This setting for SATB voices and piano requires an above-average accompanist and an energetic choir ready to work with the promise that the end result will be artistic and worth the effort. This is an excellent choice for concert choirs, church, or school. 11101002 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen—arr. Wesley D. Peters. With a delightfully playful rhythmic interplay between 3/4 and 6/8 meters, this joyous, fresh setting of the traditional English carol seizes one's interest from its introduction to its exuberant conclusion. The mixed meter sections act as musical bookends to a sensitive a cappella centerpiece featuring the reassuring angelic presence at the Nativity. Equally appropriate for both school and church use. 10601727 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.45 10601728 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.45 11566946 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.45 10648375 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.95 Remember the Good Stuff! 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