Beautiful poems by American poets Sara Teasdale and Phyllis McGinley each telling a very human Christmas story. Teasdale's Carol contrasts the magnificence of the songs of angels and kings with the baby Jesus whofell asleep before the song was done.McGinley's Ballad is a retelling of the ancient legend of Befana the Housewife always too busy to greet the new-born babe until it is too late.

This unique work for the Christmas season expresses concern for the future of our planet through the voice of a child. A beautiful SSAA version of this best-selling song from The Real Group.

Keep the joy of family and Christmas in your heart with this simply beautiful original from Pentatonix! Full harmonies and a straightforward lyric style make this a wonderful selection for all types of choirs.

Silent Night-Jackson Berkey's fantastic 1995 setting of Franz Gruber's Christmas classic now available in a SSAA arrangement. The music fuses two Christmas themes: Still Still Still and Silent Night. With Harp or Piano accompaniment. Also available for SATB and TTBB choirs.

SSAA Version - Piano Part-The work is based on the Latin Christmas hymn Puer natus in Bethlehem from the 13th century and along the way the German fishing melody Ein Kind geborn zu Bethlehem from the 16th century onwards. The latter can be sung in English German or Danish at will. The work can be sung a cappella or with piano accompaniment. Score: WH33171. Version for mixed voices also available.

Par MCCARTHY JAMES. The words of Peaceful was the Night are taken from John Milton?s ode On the Morning of Christ?s Nativity, written in 1629. Milton describes the universe halting in utter stillness at the moment of Christ?s appearing on the earth. (As the poet wrote: ?His reign of peace upon the Earth began. ?) In James McCarthy?s carol, the voices play a dual role, as narrator, and by evoking the atmosphere of a singular moment of frozen time. Although commissioned by Sonoro for performance during the Christmas period, this singable, lyrical setting would fit well into a programme of music suitable for any time of the year. / Date parution : 1905-07-10/ Feuillet / SSAA a Cappella

English Choral Music 4 - 12 Christmas Carols for equal voices (SSAA) arrangered by David Willcocks. Lyrics in Danish and English.

Right Down Santa Claus Lane-Gene Autry's famous Christmas song from 1948 is a bona fide holiday classic and gets a vocal jazz makeover in this swingin' setting that will showcase your singers at their best! Perfect for all kinds of concerts! Availableseparately: SATB SAB SSAA ShowTrax CD. Rhythm parts available digitally (gtr b dm). Duration: ca. 4:30.

A lovely piece for church school or community chorus that is about the Christmas star though the reference is oblique. It is a thought-inspiring piece for SSAA and keyboard that is easily learned and very effective winner of the 1982 choral competition sponsored by ACDA southern division.

I Wonder as I Wander. Already a haunting melody, this setting is even more captivating with the addition of the oboe obbligato. Although piano can always accompany adequately, the use of harp furthers the mystic sonorities. This is a stunning Christmas concert selection of medium difficulty.

This Christmas standard is one of the most recorded holiday songs of our time. This arrangement awakens the beloved song to new possibilities dressing it in a sophisticated suit of traditional choral elements and light jazz. The creative crescendo of the original song unfolds verse by verse as the news of the Christ Child's birth goes from the shepherd boy to the people everywhere. The call and response format is maintained but refreshed by shimmering chords and creative counterpoint. A study in choral color don't miss the opportunity of sharing this wonderful Christmas classic with your audience.

Uses: Christmas Concert A lovely women's arrangement of the traditional carol. This setting of The Holly and the Ivy shows off the range of the female voice with gentle grace. Intricate weaving of parts and crossing of vocallines give this musical tapestry an air of complexity and simplicity at the same time.

Ukranian Folksong-A lively Christmas favorite arranged by Carl Nygard sure to be a hit!