This lively madrigal is a dandy and upbeat addition to your Christmas program. Perfect for a high school or adult choir. Difficulty Level: Medium Adult. Duration - 00:03:20.

Arranger: Christopher Boodle

A traditional Cuban Christmas lullaby, this arrangment is more dancelike and is a fun, light concert piece. Difficulty Level: Medium Easy Middle School, High School or Easy Adult. Duration - 00:02:58.

Composer: Michael Braz

The text for this lovely work is taken from an anonymous 14th century manuscript. Bryan Greer has set the piece for SATB chorus and piano or small orchestra. The work is accessible for many church choirs but also may have a place in programming for other ensembles. Try it for your lessons and carols. Difficulty Level: Medium Adult.

Arranger: Bryan Greer

Thomas Bell has arranged this 15th century English carol for unaccompanied mixed chorus with percussion. The mixed meter complements the normal inflection of the text and provides an incredible energy that will have your audience on their feet! Difficulty Level: Medium Advanced Adult.

Arranger: Thomas Bell | Composer: Traditional

Try this work to open your festival of lessons and carols. Note the very simple part for handbells and finger cymbals. Difficulty Level: Medium Easy Adult.

Composer: David Lantz III

Instrumentation: Piano or harp and oboe, or woodwind quartet of flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon. This familiar text is set to a traditional tune from Normandy. Difficulty Level: Medium Adult.

Arranger: Neil Harmon

Orlando Gibbons was a master of the verse anthem during the English renaissance. Here David Giardiniere gives us a practical edition of the outstanding work. Try it during Advent or for Christmas. Difficulty Level: Medium Adult.

Arranger: David Giardiniere | Composer: Orlando Gibbons

Your choir will love this bright carol with original words and music by Charles Brown. Difficulty Level: Medium Middle School, High School or Easy Adult. Duration - 00:02:42.

Composer: Charles Brown

An easily accessible Christmas carol with original words and music by Nicholas White. This could be a new classic. Difficulty Level: Medium Adult. Duration - 00:02:53.

Composer: Nicholas White

For unison or 2-part trevel voices, this lilting selection with limited range would be perfect for a school choir, a church's women's chorus or for children's choir. Suitable for Epiphany or Christmas. Difficulty Level: Medium Children or Easy Adult. Duration - 00:02:00.

Composer: Winnagene Hatch

Written as a tribute to composer John Rutter and acknowledging his perfect Candlelight Carol, David Rasbach gives us a lovely melody, complimentary harmony, and perfect setting of his own words. Best used on Christmas eve or for an Epiphany Lessons and Carols.

Composer: David Rasbach

Lucy Hirt sets the delightful French carol Il Est Ne for two-part treble voices (children or adults) with piano or handbells or optional Orff instruments. Handbell part is included at the back of the octavo. Difficulty level: Medium Children or Easy Adult.

Arranger: Lucy Hirt

Set to texts by Christina Rossetti and composer Mark Miller, this Christmas work is scored for SAB mixed voices with piano. The lovely melodic lines are carefully combined with a simple yet engaging harmonic structure true to the text. Your singers will love it. Difficulty Level: Medium Adult.

Composer: Mark A. Miller

This very sweet Italian Christmas carol is a lullaby sung to the baby Jesus. Although it was written for the West Bradford Elementary school chorus (Dowingtown, PA), it is also suitable for treble choirs for all ages. Difficulty Level: Medium Advanced Children or Medium Easy Adult.

Arranger: Valerie Showers Crescenz

This lovely Castilian carol is also set in English (Bells in Bethlehem) for mixed voices and piano. This would be an excellent choice for your community chorus or school choir.

Arranger: Thomas Cunningham

This warm and fuzzy arrangement is sure to get everyone into the Christmas spirit! Written for a secondary chorus. Difficulty Level: Medium Middle School, High School or Easy Adult. Duration - 00:03:46.

Composer: Richard Smith

This Christmas piece for 3-part choir and keyboard is rather difficult and could provide a challenge for high school choirs. The exotic melody tells of the shepherds as they follow the light to Jesus's manger. Difficulty Level: Advanced Middle School, High School or Medium Advanced Adult. Duration - 00:05:00.

Arranger: Michael Braz | Composer: Kirk

For your adult choir, medium difficulty, SATB with piano accompaniment and optional handbells. Composed by Robert H. McIver. Duration - 00:03:15.

Composer: Robert McIver

A new look at the old mystery, good for times other than Christmas as well. Suitable for young or new choir. Difficulty Level: Medium Middle School, High School or Easy Adult. Duration - 00:03:25.

Composer: Valerie Crescenz

This lovely work is a setting of the traditional Irish Wexford carol. Scored for mixed chorus with keyboard and violin (or flute). Try it in a concert setting or during worship. Difficulty Level: Medium Adult. Duration - 00:02:20.

Arranger: Eugene Butler

This is a perfect Epiphany piece. The versatile voicing makes it accessible for choirs of all ages and abilities. Difficulty Level: Easy

Composer: Nancy Gifford

This joyful Christmas anthem has an infectious ethnic feel to add rhythm and energy to worship and holiday programs. It cleverly incorporates a snippet of Adeste Fideles. Difficulty Level: Medium Adult.

Composer: Will Lopes

This is a beautiful arrangement of Sweelinck's Hodie Christus Natus Est from the vocal collection Cantiones Sacrae of 1619 and an energetic addition to your Christmas Program. Difficulty Level: Medium Adult. Duration - 00:03:11.

Arranger: David Stocker

This is an amazing rhythmic setting of the traditional German carol, scored for mixed voices with piano. The 7/8 meter provides new life to a work known to many of us. A good high school choir would really take to this piece. Difficulty Level: Medium Advanced Adult.

Arranger: David Rasbach

For a medium junior high or high school or easy adult choir. This is a beautiful, lilting melody by Lee Roesti meant for any Christmas concert, encompassing the traditional Christmas carol O Little Town of Bethlehem. Duration - 00:03:21.

Composer: Lee Roesti

Scottish lullaby arranged for men's voices and solo. Difficulty Level: Medium Adult. Duration - 00:03:21.

Arranger: Bruce Trinkley

Jay Althouse is a melodic master. This is a wonderful piece to help your choir learn how to develop the four-measure phrase. Suitable for your next Christmas Eve service. Difficulty Level: Medium Adult.

Composer: Jay Althouse

A moving Christmas anthem combining Holst's noble tune Thaxted with words by Jaroslav Vajda, one of the most highly acclaimed text writers of his generation. Beautifully arranged by William Braun. Difficulty Level: Medium Adult. Duration - 00:03:10.

Arranger: William Braun | Composer: Gustav Holst

This piece makes use of a unique combination of familiar Christmas tunes set in a narrative about caroling. For SAB voices with piano. Try in a group of light pieces in a holiday concert. Difficulty Level: Medium Easy Adult.

Composer: Valerie Crescenz

The Spanish folk tradition is a rich source of melodic and rhythmic expression. This energetic arrangement for mixed chorus with piano is successful in Spanish or English. Try it in your holiday choral concert. The exceptional accompaniment will highlight your fine pianist. Difficulty Level: Medium Adult.

Arranger: Thomas Cunningham

Arranger: Allen Pote

If you are familiar with the Hinshaw catalog, you most likely know the work of Valerie Showers Crescenz. In this work for divisi choir with soprano recorder, the composer has truly found a new voice. This gentle lullaby would be a wonderful addition to your lessons and carols next year. Difficulty Level: Medium Adult.

Composer: Valerie Crescenz

Thomas Slawson sets this medieval text in a lush harmonic style. This is an excellent concert work for the holiday season. Difficulty Level: Medium Advanced Middle School, High School or Medium Adult.

Composer: Thomas Slawson

This spiritual arrangement is set for two-part treble chorus with Orff instruments. Try it with treble voices of all ages. The added instruments really help bring the piece to life. Difficulty Level: Easy Children or Easy Adult.

Arranger: Valerie Crescenz

This original melody set to the classic Christmas carol It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, is a fabulous new addition to any Christmas Concert. Difficulty Level: Medium Adult. Duration - 00:03:00.

Composer: Philip Kern

In Bill Snedden's setting of this beloved text, a lovely new tune pairs SATB chorus with harp or piano and optional flute. It will be a great addition to any holiday concert. Difficulty Level: Medium Adult.

Composer: Bill Snedden

Easily worked up piece, for a solo voice or small group over and against the main choir, in the style of a spiritual.

Composer: Theron Kirk

Moderately easy, a new Christmas favorite.

Arranger: Jerry Rubino

This simple yet effective piece is suitable for Christmas Eve, Christmas morning or for the Sunday following Christmas. Difficulty Level: Medium Easy Adult.

Composer: John Parker

Natalie Sleeth had a melodic gift that is appreciated still today. Here David Giardiniere sets the tune for soprano, alto and baritone (SAB) with piano or optional chamber orchestra. Difficulty Level: Easy Adult.

Arranger: David Giardiniere | Composer: Natalie Sleeth

Gentle, a cappella setting of this simple prayer from the book of worship. A Christmas prayer, but suitable for any season.

Composer: Jane Marshall

A new Christmas piece that is sure to become a favorite with its gentle and lilting melodies. Instrumentation: Organ, optional flute (or violin) and viola. Difficulty Level: Medium Middle School, High School or Easy Adult. Duration - 00:02:43.

Composer: Raymond Haan

In this unique arrangement, Mark Miller blends the African-American spiritual Rise Up Shepherd and Follow with O Come All Ye Faithful to create a perfect collaboration with your adult, children's, or youth choirs. Difficulty Level: Medium Adult.

Arranger: Mark A. Miller

British composer David de Warrenne is well known for his treble voice settings. Here he gives us an arrangement of the popular Czechoslovakian carol set for three-part treble voices with piano. Try it for your lessons and carols or holiday concert. Difficulty Level: Medium Adult.

Composer: David de Warrenne

In a tune and text of rare freshness by Cindy Di Cosola, the infant Jesus is called to rest and the world looks on in awe. Difficulty Level: Medium Middle School, High School or Easy Adult. Duration - 00:02:57.

Arranger: Cindy Di Cosola

Global music has become quite popular among choirs the world over. Try this rhythmic setting of a Bulgarian Christmas song arranged by Adela Peeva with your high school, college/university or community organization. Make sure to include the percussion instruments. Difficulty Level: Medium Advanced Adult.

Arranger: Adela Peeva

Another fine work by Kenney Potter, this is an a cappella Christmas piece written for mixed voices (divisi) age high school and up. Also includes a soprano solo. Difficulty Level: Medium Middle School, High School or Easy Adult. Duration - 00:01:30.

Composer: Kenney Potter

Sure to become a Christmas classic, this octavoy by Christopher Boodle is a spirited carol with a beautiful and intricate piano accompaniment. Difficulty Level: Medium Adult. Duration - 00:02:48.

Arranger: Christopher Boodle

This sweet and gentle Christmas octavo is perfect for any choir. Flute part included in octavo. Difficulty Level: Medium Children or Easy Adult. Duration - 00:02:52.

Composer: Winnagene Hatch

As simple and sweet as the little donkey himself! An endearing way to include the children's choir for Christmas (flute part included.) By Robert H. McIver. Difficulty Level: Medium Middle School, high school or Easy Adult. Duration - 00:04:23.

Composer: Robert H. McIver