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Christmas Anthems
H African Noel—arr. Dave & Jean Perry.
The Perrys have done a super job arranging the
popular African folk song African Noel for today's
choirs in both schools and churches! Layered
voices and call and response between the soloist
and choir highlight the choral texture. The optional
percussion parts add a special touch to this
exciting Christmas selection.
8045304 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
8045312 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
8045320 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
8045338 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
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African Noel—arr. Andre Thomas.
Andre Thomas is a master at the spiritual form, and
his skill is clearly evident in this gem! Easy to sing
tonally, but with divisi voices, the layers of sound
and the constant rhythmic patterns add vitality and
intensity and are sure to make this the highlight of
your Christmas program! Add the optional congas
and tambourine for that authentic effect. Don't miss
the exciting new men's arrangement!
1927433 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10518754 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
Ain'a That Good News Everywhere—
Craig Curry.
Arranger Craig Curry has brought us
a fun and exciting medley of Ain't That Good News
and Go Tell it on the Mountain! He added a little jazz
and threw in some gospel, included a wonderful
piano accompaniment, and the result is a piece
that everyone will be talking about! This isn't your
traditional spiritual!
10369783 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
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All Round the Glory Manger—
Larry Shackley.
Larry Shackley refreshes the
wonderful Christmas spiritual Glory Manger in this
inventive adaptation. Sprinkled with carol references,
this joyful piece uplifts and inspires. The vocal solo
and a gospel style piano part add to the energy.
10601339 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
Amen! Tell It on the Mountain!—
arr. Mary McDonald.
Now with an SAB voicing,
this great blues-swing style arrangement by
Mary McDonald creatively combines two familiar
spirituals: Amen! and Go, Tell It on the Mountain.
There are many soulful notes in the piano, and the
accessible voice parts are fun to sing and will inspire
singers and congregation alike. Don't miss this
excellent arrangement!
10366273 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
10601336 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
Baby Born in Bethlehem—Victor C. Johnson.
Quoting Go, Tell It On the Mountain, the excitement
surrounding Christ's birth is brought to life with
this rockin' gospel-style Christmas original. Add a
driving piano bass line and an optional synth track
accompaniment, and you have a piece sure to add
energy to any choral concert or church service!
10513107 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10513108 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10513165 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
Christmas Glory Hallelujah—
arr. Tom Fettke & Thomas Grassi.
No joy is
more joyful than joy at Christmas. Journey to the
Caribbean for a wonderfully fresh spiritual Christmas
treat. The rhythms are infectious, the optional flute
duet and percussion are perfect for the style; the
whole adventure is a flat out fun.
10281165 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10281168 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10281170 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10281171 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10281173 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
10281174 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Gloria in Excelsis Deo—Barry Talley.
Here's an original gospel-style anthem filled with
rhythmic energy and Christmas joy! A call-and-
response format will bring out the best in your
ensemble. Each section is given moments to shine,
and the piano accompaniment adds spirit and
support. Don't miss this joyful exclamation!
10515994 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10515988 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . . . . . 44.99
Go Tell It!—arr. Jack Schrader. Here's a
swinging, gospel-style celebration for Christmas!
It begins modestly with several voices and grows
to grand proportions exclaiming "Christ is born!"
Whether you perform it with the slick piano
accompaniment or the swinging orchestration, this
superior arrangement will have everyone shouting
the good news that Christ is born! The SAB
arrangement is new this season.
8056706 SSATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10514088 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
8056707 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
8056708 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69.95
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Go Where I Send Thee—arr. Paul Caldwell
& Sean Ivory.
If you have a very talented choir
looking for a challenge, this is an absolutely "must
do" spiritual! Written for either SSA or SATB, both
the piano accompaniment and vocal parts are in the
authentic African-American folk tradition. The use
of the many variants of the text allows the music to
maximize the use of gospel-style modulations and
to give the singers significant one-line reminders of
some of the biblical stories on which the African-
American musical tradition is based.
5775366 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
3106614 SSA or SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75
Go, Tell It on the Mountain—
arr. David Angerman.
A well-loved spiritual
shines with new life in this contemporary version
that is sensitively voiced two ways for developing
voices. A fresh compositional approach gives a lively
brightness to this traditional spiritual. The text is a
challenge to share the good news and celebrate the
coming of the Light.
10306611 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10306612 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
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Goin' Now to See the Baby—Greg Gilpin.
Driving rhythms, syncopation and a full spectrum
of dynamics create an air of mystery and a sense
of anticipation in this memorable contemporary
original. Strong unison lines are complemented
by full harmonies, and a short descant for either a
soloist or small group of sopranos lifts and propels
the piece to its dynamic conclusion. You don't want
to miss this Christmas showpiece which will provide
a marvelous contrast to your holiday programming.
Suitable for both school and church. A learning
resource page is included.
10602829 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10602830 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
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Going to Bethlehem—Jay Althouse. Jay has
done it again with this exciting original Christmas
spiritual that grabs hold of you in the first measure
and doesn't let go! Energized rhythms propel this
piece and create a sense of haste as the visitors
travel to the manger to see the newborn King. The
verses are repetitive but contain plenty of surprises.
A fresh work that's solidly rooted in the classic
spiritual traditions, this is an absolute must!
3251923 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
3302977 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Gotta Whisper, Gotta Shout!—
Victor C. Johnson.
Fun and full of energy, this
original Christmas spiritual employs distinctive
dynamic contrasts that both whisper and shout the
good news! Call and response between soloist and
choir add interest, and sequencing modulations build
to a rousing finish.
10520128 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
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Here Comes the Light—John Yane.
"Here comes the Light. Good-bye to darkness,
good-bye to night! In the eastern sky the stars are
shining bright, Oh, glory hallelujah, children, here
comes the Light." Sensible a cappella writing makes
this original seasonal spiritual accessible to choirs of
all sizes and abilities. The inclusion of the traditional
spiritual My Lord What a Mornin' is a perfect fit!
10029872 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10367681 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
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Jesus, Oh, What a Wonderful Child—
arr. Lloyd Larson.
Arranged in a joyous gospel
style, this favorite African-American spiritual 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10067498 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10452020 Two-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
8059900 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
8059901 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10515981 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10029988 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.70
10515982 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
10515983 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00
10029990E Instrumental Parts ePrint. . . . . . 25.00
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Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning—
arr. Lloyd Larson.
This Lloyd Larson arrangement
takes a fresh look at this great spiritual. Scored
for piano, hand drum and acoustic bass, this
arrangement includes text not often associated with
the spiritual and makes it an excellent choice for
Advent and times when the coming of the Lord is the
focus. Highly recommended!
10601421 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
10601422 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
10601423 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95
CHRISTMAS SPIRITUALS
