Augsburg Fortress

Before the Marvel of This Night

Published in 1982, this setting of Jaroslav Vajda's wonderful text has become our best-selling seasonal anthem. Also available: instrumental parts by Carl...

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christmas

The Lamb

John Ferguson has crafted a sensitive setting of this William Blake poem that is gentle and profound.

Voicing: Organ; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christmas; Easter; Lent & Holy Week

9781506447544

Where Shepherds Lately Knelt

Carl Schalk lovingly crafted a melody for this Jaroslav Vajda text, which asks us to imagine ourselves as part of the continuing incarnation story. A beautiful, classic anthem.

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Christmas

9780800646523

Midnight Stars Make Bright the Skies

This composition by Mark Sedio is a welcomed addition to the Christmas choral repertoire.

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christmas

Augsburg Choirbook for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany

The Augsburg Choirbook for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany is an exciting collection of choral music for the season. Includes SATB, two-part and three-part...

Voicing: 2-part mixed; SAB/3-part mixed; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Advent; Christmas; Epiphany

9780800678586

Beautiful the Sky: Four Scandinavian Carols

Beautiful the Sky is a collection of beloved Scandinavian Christmas anthems by Paul J. Christiansen, edited by his son Erik Christiansen. These gorgeous settings evoke...

Voicing: A cappella; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Christmas

9781451424119

Stay With Us

From an excerpt of Captive and Free, by Norwegian composer Egil Hovland, comes a hopeful, lyric addition to the choral repertoire. The serene music compliments...

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Easter; General

9780800658823

From Heaven Above

Syncopation and delight abound in this setting of Luther's classic chorale "From Heaven Above."

Voicing: Piano; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christmas

9781506447186

O Little Town of Bethlehem

An exquisite anthem by Kenneth Jennings setting a well-known text to new music.

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Christmas

9780800657192

Still, Still, Still

A varied accompaniment brings a fresh sound to each verse of this beloved German carol.

Voicing: Unison
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Christmas

9780800645212

In Winter's Night

"In Winter's Night" was written in 2013 for the Colonial Chamber Singers of Edina, Minnesota, to perform in a service of Lessons and Carols.

Voicing: A cappella; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Christmas

9781451498868

Let Desert Bloom

Two of Herb Brokering's imaginative hymn texts are combined in this Advent anthem by Gerald Stahl.

Voicing: Piano; SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent

9781506447353

The Hills Are Bare at Bethlehem

The perfect anthem for choirs of all sizes for Christmas Eve or lessons and carols services.

Voicing: Organ; SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent; Christmas

9781506447506

Your Little Ones, Dear Lord

This piece for 2-part mixed choir and piano is easy to learn and perfect for Advent, Christmas Eve, or Christmas Day.

Voicing: 2-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent; Christmas

9781506414034

In a Lowly Manger Born

Voicing: Unison
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Advent

9781451485844

Midnight Stars Make Bright the Skies

This is a charming, authentic setting of the Chinese tune Huan-sha-xi. Children will love the haunting and beautiful melody. Chinese text is provided in...

Voicing: Children's choir; Unison
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Christmas

9780800679309

Silent Night

If a new setting of "Silent Night" is needed, this is the one. It is perfect in its simplicity and unique in the use of handbells and flute. This work...

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christmas

9780800620189

How Far Is It To Bethlehem

Ferguson has created a lovely, lyric setting for women of this beloved English traditional tune suitable for either worship or concert. The writing, both...

Voicing: Piano; SSAA
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Christmas

9780800656164

Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head

Here is an a cappella setting of the traditional carol which genuinely captures its beauty and simplicity. This second offering in the new St. Olaf Choral...

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Christmas

9780800655792

Lovely Child, Holy Child

A tender song of adoration to the Christ Child, this piece combines a folk melody with rich chords and a variety of choral textures. A very satisfying work and a joy to sing.

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Christmas

9780800645243