The choral music listed on these pages (all hymn anthems) is appropriate for use in worship during Advent, Christmas, or Epiphany. All the tunes appear in one or more of the three new Reformed hymnals: Rejoice in the Lord, Psalter Hymnal, and The Trinity Hymnal. All entries are SATB a cappella unless indicated otherwise.
Our choir has discovered that the hymn-anthem is an effective way of introducing new songs to the congregation. We follow a process similar to the following:
Week 1: The choir sings the hymn-anthem.
Week 2: The director of music teaches the song to the congregation.
Week 3: The choir sings one stanza of the hymn, using portions of the hymn-anthem; the congregation sings the other stanzas. You'll notice that many of the arrangements listed below contain stanzas actually written for the congregation.
ADVENT |
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| MERTON | ||
| -Hark, A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding | ||
| Augsburg, 11-1798 organ, tenor solo, descant, congregation, ad.lib. |
easy | Cassier |
| NUN KOMM DERHEIDEN HEILAND | ||
| -Savior of the Nations, Come | ||
| Fortress, 3-8305 SAB, flute, organ, congregation |
medium | Busarow |
| Concordia, 97-5441 2 flutes, oboe, organ, congregation |
easy | Manz |
| O HEILAND REISS | ||
| -O Saviour, Throw the Heavens Wide | ||
| G. Schirmer, 854.5 | difficult | Brahms |
| PICARDY | ||
| -Let All Mortal flesh keep Silence | ||
| Augsburg, 11-1844 SA or TB, congregation |
easy | Busarow |
| Stainer & Bell, 2309 organ |
easy | Hoist |
| PUER NOBIS | ||
| -Come, Thou Redeemer of the Earth | ||
| Concordia, 98-2429 unison, organ, with optional handbells |
easy | Haan |
| GENEVAN 42 | ||
| -Comfort, Conmfort if on Ye My People | ||
| Concordia, 98-1388 string quintet and organ (or organ alone) |
easy | Bunjes |
| VENI EMMANUEL | ||
| -O Come, O Come, Emmanuel | ||
| Concordia, 98-2022 SAB, descanr, organ |
easy | Lenel |
| Oxford, 84.194 organ, baritone solo |
easy | Rutter |
| CHRISTMAS | ||
| ANTIOCH | ||
| -Joy to the World | ||
| Hinshaw, HMC785 piano (orchestral accompanimentavailable) |
medium | Rutter |
| AWAY IN A MANGER | ||
| -Away in a Manger | ||
| Augsburg, 11-2049 organ, violin |
easy | Pelz |
| DIVINUM MYSTERIUM | ||
| -Of the Father's Love Begotten | ||
| Hope, A454 | easy | Wohlgemuth |
| ES IST EIN ROS | ||
| -Lo! How a Rose E'er Blooming | ||
| Concordia, 97-4849 seven movemems, one with alio solo, one for double chorus |
difficult | Distler |
| Arista, AE109 two movements |
medium | Distler |
| IN DULCI JUBILO | ||
| -In dulci jubilo | ||
| Concordia, 98-1500 SAB with instruments |
medium | Buxtehude |
| Novello, 020730 | medium | Pearsall |
| -SATB/SATB | ||
| King, 606 brass or organ |
easy | Practorius |
| -Good Christian Men, Rejoice | ||
| Augsburg, 11-9196 two violins, organ, and congregation ad lib. |
easy | Nystedt |
| REGENT SQUARE | ||
| -Angels from the Realm of Glory | ||
| G.I.A., G-2513 organ,two trumpets, congregation |
easy | Englert |
| RENDEZ A DIEU (GENEVAN 98/118) | ||
| -Christians, Sing Out with Exultation | ||
| Concordia, 98-2594 organ |
easy | Wolff |
| RESONET IN LAUDIBUS | ||
| -Sing with Joy, Glad Voices Lift | ||
| Concordia, 97-5111 three movements, one in SA |
difficult | Distler |
| Concordia, 97-4883 two choirs, SA and SSATB |
medium | Praetorius |
| Concordia, 98-20165 flute, violin, and cello (or organ) |
easy | Schroeder |
| STILLE NACHT | ||
| -Silent Night | ||
| Walton, W2345 organ or piano, optional oboe or flute, alto solo |
easy | Sjolund |
| VON HIMMEL HOCH | ||
| -From Heav'n Above | ||
| Augsburg, 1471 SSATB |
medium | Schein |
| EPIPHANY | ||
| CRIMOND | ||
| -The Shepherd Psalm | ||
| Hinshaw organ, alto solo |
easy | Martin |
| DEO GRACIAS | ||
| -O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High | ||
| Concordia, 98-1524 optional 3 trumpets, organ |
easy | Schalk |
| DUKE STREET | ||
| -Jesus Shall Reign | ||
| Augsburg, 11-2107 organ, trumpet, congregation ad lib. |
easy | Engel |
| OLD HUNDREDTH | ||
| -The Old Hundredth Psalm Tune | ||
| Oxford, 42P953 organ, trumpet, congregation |
easy | Vaughn Williams |
| WIE SCHOEN LEUCHTET | ||
| -There Shall Be a Star Come Out of Jacob Schmitt, Hall, & Mc Crcary. |
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| SGHCH 1903 organ |
medium | Mendelssohn |
| -How Brightly Beams the Morning Star Lawson-Gould 51200, |
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| HMC-787 4 settings, SAB to SSATB |
easy to medium | Praetorius |