Advent Music for Choir

With a text by Herb Frombach, this stirring Advent anthem conveys a clear sense of waiting. The haunting repetition of a four-note motive evokes a strong sense of time passing. Each vocal line carries its

Opening with an optional duet, this piece presents a song of pure longing for Emmanuel's arrival. It builds slowly and steadily, then tapers to a hushed conclusion. Pairing the gorgeous KINGSFOLD tune with

An original stirring refrain unifies the stanzas of the traditional chant melody in this highly accessible and easily learned arrangement. It is worth a look as a fresh framing for a familiar selection

"Haunting" is the best word to describe this original setting of the traditional Advent text, scored for choir, piano and cello. Marked "mysterioso" in triple meter, it is such a creative interpretation,

Experience the enduring depth of the Magnificat, here set to a beautiful Scottish air, Farewell to Fiunary. Homophonic choral writing effortlessly accompanies the lilting melody, creating a

An ethereal reverence pervades this accessible and interesting musical setting of the ancient prayer that expresses our yearning for the long-awaited Messiah. The VENI EMMANUEL tune is heard occasionally in

A delightful invitation to Advent, this setting of BENSANCON is especially appropriate for the third (Gaudete) Sunday. The music, from the four-part choral writing to the accompaniment for keyboard or

A familiar and deeply moving Advent text is matched to an original and lyrical melody that reflects our yearning for the Messiah's arrival. With a flowing and sensitive piano accompaniment, this is a

The idiomatic choral writing of this joyous Christmas spiritual features tight vocal harmonies and limited ranges as well as opportunities for several soloists. Your listeners will be blessed as the choir

Explore the Advent themes of hope, peace, joy, and love as promised by the prophecies of the coming Savior. The choral writing features many canonical moments as well as beautifully crafted homophonic

This Advent hymn, found in the worship supplement All Creation Sings, is presented here in an expressive arrangement with a fluid piano accompaniment. This work provides an opportunity to teach a

Designed for use during Advent, each of these four choral miniatures centers on one of the four Advent candle themes. Easily prepared during the busy season, there are multiple options for use in the

Featuring an accompanying bluegrass ensemble, this energetic setting of the traditional text is one movement from a larger work, Angel Band, which features tunes and texts of the Appalachian

This exhilarating festival setting of HYFRYDOL will quickly become a favorite opening for your Advent or Christmas worship! Rhythmic accents, brilliant scoring, motivic development, optional congregational

This masterfully created piece is designed to compliment your church's candle-lighting ceremonies throughout the season of Advent. Featuring easily learned choral writing, parts for optional flute, cello,

This wonderful anthem combines a scripture-based text with original music and two well-known Christmas melodies, CAROL and KINGS OF ORIENT. The quickly moving music is set in the minor mode and creates a

Told from the perspective of the angels preparing to sound forth the Good News, this Christmas anthem combines a beautiful melody with evocative harmonies to tell the story in a new way. 

The hymn tune PLEADING SAVIOR lends an added sense of anticipation to this lovely Advent text. Opening with unison voices, the choral texture expands through subsequent verses underscored by supportive

Originally featured in the Christmas musical When We Needed a King, this intense and energetic setting of the familiar Latin hymn features the traditional words and melody with modern elements and

Creatively pairing the traditional words from the Latin hymn O Come, O Come Emmanuel with the tune O WALY WALY, this beautiful piece moves with rich simplicity. Optional solo cello, piano

Using a fourth-century text from Ambrose of Milan, this timeless anthem is exquisite from its delicate beginning to the powerful ending. Beautiful vocal lines feature SA and TB combinations separately, then

This poignant advent anthem, based on texts from Isaiah, reveals the deep spiritual longing of God's people as they await the coming of the Messiah. Unison lines that develop into harmonies make this an

The hopefulness and longing of the text are expressed beautifully in the music by the use of a minor key and 6/8 time. Homophonic choral parts are supported by a lilting and ethereal piano accompaniment.