Composed by Colin Britt. For SATB choir divisi, piano reduction. Christmastide, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day. Evoking Sound Series. Music Education. Medium. Octavo. Text language: English with Latin. 12 pages. Published by GIA Publications

By Ruth Elaine Schram. For SATB/SAB choir, piano (with optional flute). Ready to Worship. Sacred Anthem, Christmas. Octavo. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company

Choral Bass, Finger Cymbals, Hand Drum, Piano, tenor voice

SKU: CF.CM9756

On This Day. Composed by Anonymous Elizabethan. Arranged by Austin Hunt. Mjts. Duration 2 minutes, 21 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CM9756. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9756).

ISBN 9781491162446. UPC: 680160921195. Key: E minor. Latin, English.

Personent Hodie is a medieval Christmas carol from the larger work Piae Cantiones—a published collection of songs intended for cathedral schools in 16th century Finland. The original tune uses modality and plainchant to evoke the mysterious character of Christmastide.This rhythmic setting of Personent Hodie expresses the tune in compound meter, resulting in a joyful energy. The optional hand drum and finger cymbals complement the melody with an exciting, dance-like pulse.“Ideo, gloria in excelsis Deo!”Therefore, glory be in the highest to God!Ideas for study and reflection: How might word stress be used to enhance overall musicality? What syllables should be stressed vs. unstressed? What dynamic markings are indicted in the score, and where do they occur? Listen to a recording of the original “Personent Hodie” written in 4/4 time. How are the two settings different? .

By Bob Chilcott and Knight. For Choral Collection: Mixed Choir. Published by Oxford University Press.

By Bob Moore. For Solo Voice/SATB Choir, B-flat and C Trumpet. Sacred, Christmas. 12 pages. Published by GIA Publications

Choir

SKU: KJ.6270

Composed by Valerie Shields. Collection. Music for the Church Year. Sacred, Christmas & Christmastide. Octavo. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #6270. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.6270).

Originally written for the Northwest Girlchoir, this is especially poignant with children's voices. The SATB derivative of this on Track 6 and page 17. We gather round Thee, Jesus dear, So happy in Thy presence here.

SATB choir, SSAA choir, piano reduction - Beginning

SKU: GI.G-8416

Composed by Scott Hyslop. Christmastide, Christmas Vigil, Christmas Night, Christmas Dawn, Christmas Day. Christmas. Sacred. Octavo. 8 pages. GIA Publications #8416. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-8416).

UPC: 785147841609. English. Text Source: Christopher Smart, 1722-1771, alt. Text by Christopher Smart.

Taken from Christopher Smart’s intriguing poem “The Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,” this four-part a cappella anthem for Christmas Eve and Christmastide sits comfortably in the tessitura for each voice part throughout plus a section where the tenors are at the top of their range. The piece also offers an alternative SSAA arrangement of this latter section. Optional SSAA voices.

SKU: LO.99-2975L

Composed by Ruth Elaine Schram. Choral. Ready to Worship. Sacred Anthem, Christmas. Performance/accompaniment CD. Lorenz Publishing Company #99/2975L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.99-2975L).

UPC: 000308131000.

The lilting melody and triple meter give There's a Song in the Air a tender quality that is enhanced by Ruthie's setting, which is full of lovely harmonic nuance. The text images are sheer poetry, focusing on the nativity and the message that Mary's babe is King of kings. The flexible voicing makes it easily prepared for Christmas Eve, Christmas, or Christmastide.

2-part equal voices, cantor, assembly, keyboard accompaniment

SKU: GI.G-008208

Composed by Ed Bolduc. Advent, Christmastide, Eastertide, Easter 3 C, Advent 4 B, OT 13 A. Sacred. Octavo. With guitar chord names. 8 pages. GIA Publications #008208. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-008208).

UPC: 641151082080. English.

Here is a wonderful piece based on Psalm 89 for your young adults and teens. Ed writes in a style that appeals to the contemporary side of liturgical music, but more traditional ensembles are finding his compositions refreshing and a pleasure to learn and perform as well. Uses: Advent, Advent 4 B, Christmas at the Vigil Mass, Easter, Easter 3 C, OT 13 A, Anointing of the Sick, Covenant, Praise, Love of God for Us, Adoration, Song, RCIA, Ordination, Mission.

Arranged by Rory Cooney. Christmastide, Christmas Vigil, Christmas Night, Christmas Dawn, Christmas Day. Sacred. Octavo. With guitar chord names. 12 pages. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-8783).

Composed by Robert J. Powell. Christmastide, Christmas Vigil, Christmas Night, Christmas Day. Christmas. Sacred. Octavo. 16 pages. GIA Publications #2151. Published by GIA Publications

Keyboard

SKU: GI.G-003059

Christmas Carols for Piano. Arranged by John Carter. Christmastide, Children. Tune Name: Es Ist Ein Ros’ Entsprungen, In Dulci Jubilo, Still, Still, Still, Gloria, Stille Nacht. Sacred. GIA Publications #003059. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-003059).

A delightful piano book for intermediate-level pianists. Here you will find six arrangements of Christmas carols arranged with extended harmonics in a jazz-like style. Arrangements include “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming,” “Good Christian, Friends Rejoice”, “Still, Still, Still”, “Angels We Have Heard on High”, “Silent Night”, and a new take on Paul Tate’s “Christmas Hymn.” Ideal for preludes during Advent and Christmas.    .

SATB choir, piano accompaniment - Beginning

SKU: GI.G-6030

Composed by Stephen J. Rohde. Christmastide, Christmas Vigil, Christmas Night. Christmas. Sacred. Octavo. 4 pages. GIA Publications #6030. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-6030).

UPC: 785147603009. English, Latin. Text Source: Medieval English carol.

This treatment of the beautiful, medieval metaphor of the Virgin Mother is a welcomed addition to the settings that came before. It is a short, simple 8-measure carol in rolling parallel thirds with an easy keyboard accompaniment—and lots of room for expressive performance.

SATB choir, assembly, organ accompaniment, trumpet 1 in B-flat, trumpet 1 in C, trumpet 2 in B-flat, trumpet 2 in C, horn in f, trombone, tuba, percussion - Early intermediate Arranged by Dan Forrest. Christmastide, Christmas Vigil, Christmas Night, Christmas Dawn, Christmas Day. Music from Westminster,Westminster Choir. Tune Name: The First Nowell. Music Education. Octavo. 12 pages. GIA Publications #8720. Published by GIA Publications

By Marc Robinson. For choir. (Satb). Choral Octavos. Music for the Church Year. Sacred, Advent, Christmas and Christmastide, General Worship. Choral Octavo. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company.

Arranged by Dan Forrest. Christmastide, Christmas Vigil, Christmas Night, Christmas Dawn, Christmas Day. Westminster Choir Series. Sacred. Full score. 18 pages. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-8720ORCH).

Guitar

SKU: GI.G-9011G

Composed by Marty Haugen. This edition: Guitar edition. Christmastide, Christmas Vigil, Christmas Night, Christmas Dawn, Christmas Day. Tune Name: Kessler. Sacred. Guitar part. With guitar chord names. 4 pages. GIA Publications #9011G. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-9011G).

UPC: 785147901174. English. Text by Marty Haugen.

SAB choir, keyboard accompaniment, C instrument - Intermediate

SKU: GI.G-10684

Composed by Orin Johnson. Christmastide, Advent 4 C, Christmas, Holy Family. Christmas. Sacred. Octavo. 12 pages. GIA Publications #10684. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-10684).

English, Latin. Text Source: English trad., 15th c., alt. OEJ.

Composed by Stanley Vann. For SATB choir. Advent, Christmastide, Blessed Virgin Mary. Royal School of Church Music. Sacred. Easy. Octavo. Text language: English. 4 pages. Published by GIA Publications

Keyboard - Early intermediate

SKU: GI.G-8864

Composed by Rory Cooney. Christmastide. Sacred. Collection. GIA Publications #8864. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-8864).

UPC: 785147886433. English.

New from Rory Cooney comes a glorious collection of music for the Advent and Christmas seasons. Many of the selections in this collection use tunes gathered from the traditions of various European cultures. Rory arranges these beautiful melodies and adds his own evocative texts, creating nostalgic yet new expres- sions of the Christmas story. The jewel in this Christmas crown is surely Rory’s SAB arrangement of “In the Bleak Midwinter.” It begins gently, quoting the first stanza of the Christina R ossetti text, then branches out into Rory’s own moving exploration of Christ’s incarnation. The “Christmas Gloria”— based on the familiar French carol “Angels We Have Heard on High”—employ s the text from the 2010 R evised Order of Mass. In this arrangement the third stanza of the prayer soars above the final refrain as an exhilarating soprano descant. Much of the newer music in this collection can be done a cappella. To enhance the texture, include the piano accompaniment, strings, and flute. Perfect for any choir large or small, the songs in Like No God We Had Imagined will add sparkle to your holiday liturgies. Contents: Friends in Christ, Rejoice, My Soul Gives Glory, The Advent Herald, Sing We Maranatha, In the Bleak Midwinter, Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day, Still, Still, Still, In the Stillness of the Night, Christmas Gloria, Psalm 96: Christmas Midnight, Song at the Manger, Carol of the Stranger, Lullaby, Little One, Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow, I Saw Three Ships, Light in the Darkness.

C instrument, 2 octaves handbells, 2 or 3 octaves handbells, guitar, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello

SKU: GI.G-9011STR

Composed by Marty Haugen. This edition: String edition. Christmastide, Christmas Vigil, Christmas Night, Christmas Dawn, Christmas Day. Tune Name: Kessler. Sacred. Handbell score. 4 pages. GIA Publications #9011STR. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-9011STR).