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	Title	Voicing	Duration	Language	Composer
	Gloria from Communion Service in D for SATB chorus & organ/piano ROC-003	SATB	3'30"	English	Oganovic, Robert	Info/Listen/Buy »
This setting of the Gloria text in English is excerpted from a longer Anglican communion/mass service — Communion Service in D — also published on Swirly (including settings of the Hosanna, Benedictus, and Agnus Dei). The Gloria is a simple, tuneful arrangement that can be performed as a general-purpose anthem or during the Christmas season. […] More info & view score »
	If Ye Would Hear for SATB choir a cappella (brief divisi, section or individual treble solo) ROC-008	SATB	5'	English	Oganovic, Robert	Info/Listen/Buy »
This is a tuneful, contemporary setting of a multi-verse carol for choir a cappella using an original melody. It starts with a statement by the alto section and gradually adds parts and harmonic variations. The unusual time signature of 5/4 provides a lilt and propels the piece forward. All parts sing the melody along the […] More info & view score »
	Wexford Carol for Mixed choir, flute, tambourine RBT-009	SATB	3'	English	Bernhardt, Ross C.	Info/Listen/Buy »

	Irish Blessing SSAATTBB choir, unaccompanied RBT-001	SSAATTBB	1'	English	Bernhardt, Ross C.	Info/Listen/Buy »

	Laus Trinitati for mixed chorus a cappella PGN-009	SATB	4'35"	Latin	Gibson, Paul	Info/Listen/Buy »
Hildegard’s ecstatic praise of the Holy Trinity is mirrored in this expressive setting, built on an original chant inspired by Hildegard’s music. Premiere given 5/20/22 in Leipzig by Neue Kammer + Friends, conducted by Franziska Kuba. More info & view score »
	Little David, Play on Your Harp for SATB choir and 4-hand piano JDM-002	SATB	2'30"	English	Durham, Jennifer	Info/Listen/Buy »
This popular spiritual has been arranged for SATB and piano duet (4 hands, one piano). Uplifting AND fun to sing, with a very exciting accompaniment. There are multiple optional, short solos. A great time will be had by all! More info & view score »
	Communion Service in D for SATB chorus & organ/piano ROC-007	SATB	6'45"	English	Oganovic, Robert	Info/Listen/Buy »
This setting of the Anglican communion/mass service – Gloria, Sanctus, Benedictus, and Agnus Dei – is simple and tuneful. The writing is in the tradition of the great English composers of the 20th century. The Gloria is available as a separate anthem through Swirly. It can be performed as a general-purpose anthem or during the […] More info & view score »
	Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis Mixed Chorus and Woodwind Quintet DRY-021	SATB	12'30"	Latin	Ramsey, Dale	Info/Listen/Buy »
These Biblical texts are often associated with the Advent season of the Christian calendar. It is also sung anytime of the year at “Evensong” in Episcopal and Anglican traditions. The accompaniment is a traditional Woodwind Quintet. The composer knows of no other choral piece that uses this instrumental combination to accompany a choral work. If there are none, then, […] More info & view score »
	Ave Maria for SSA voices and piano JDM-006	SSA	5'30"	Latin	Durham, Jennifer	Info/Listen/Buy »
This setting of the traditional “Hail Mary” prayer takes a new approach, employing a lullaby rhythm in F minor. The voices become a haunting plea for forgiveness and intercession. The piano accompaniment provides support for the singers while still maintaining its own voice. More info & view score »
	Lauda anima mea for SSA and organ PGN-007	SSA	3'	Latin	Gibson, Paul	Info/Listen/Buy »
This setting of the Offertory for the Third Sunday of Easter (Psalm 145:2) uses the Latin form of:Praise the Lord, O my soul:I will praise the Lord throughout my life;I will sing to my God for as long as I live,alleluia More info & view score »
	Adam Carol for SATB chorus & organ/piano ROC-005	SATB	5'	English	Oganovic, Robert	Info/Listen/Buy »
This carol was first published in 1833 in a collection entitled “Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern”. William Sandys, a solicitor by day and music & manuscript collector by night, purportedly came across the tune in Devonshire, England. In this gentle setting from 1991 many colors of choral writing appear with sections for SATB, 3-part men, […] More info & view score »
	Sleep, My Heart’s Desire for mixed chorus a cappella PGN-013	SATB	5'50"	English	Gibson, Paul	Info/Listen/Buy »
Near the turn of the 20th century, Colin Sterne penned a tender Christmas text, which has been transformed into a Christmas lullaby. More info & view score »
	Ave Maria for SATB chorus a cappella SDE-001	SATB	1'40"	Latin	Dole, Sanford	Info/Listen/Buy »
Sanford Dole’s Ave Maria is a harmonized setting of the Gregorian chant antiphon. The soprano part is a metrical version of the Gregorian chant melody. The other parts create a harmonic world that is uniquely Dole’s; what his choirs refer to as the “Dolian mode.” More info & view score »
	Guiding Star for mixed choir, SATB with some divisions GTT-024	SATB	3'	English	Thornett, Gordon	Info/Listen/Buy »
This new setting of the Christmas/Epiphany words, “As with gladness, men of old did the guiding star behold” seeks to emphasize the joyful nature of the visit of the Magi to the Christ child. Set in a lively 7/8 time, it is mainly in four parts (SATB), although the 3rd verse, “As they offered gifts most rare” […] More info & view score »
	Neapolitan Carol (“Quanno nascette nino”) for SATB choir and piano SWM-022	SATB	2'30"	English ⋅ Italian ⋅ Neapolitan	Kaulkin, Michael	Info/Listen/Buy »
This arrangement of the Neapolitan Christmas carol, sometimes known as “Canzone d’i Zampognari,” or “Carol of the Bagpipers”, was written for the San Francisco Bach Choir in 2021. It tells the story of the starry night when Bethlehem was visited by three strangers from far away. Sung here in the original Neapolitan language, there is […] More info & view score »
	Locus iste for SSATBB choir a cappella ROC-001	SSATBB	3'	Latin	Oganovic, Robert	Info/Listen/Buy »
This original anthem is suitable for all occasions and offers a gentle, contemporary setting of the text used by Anton Bruckner in his well-known composition of the same name composed in 1869. “This place was made by God, a priceless sacrament; it is without reproach.” Genesis 28:16 Exodus 3:5 More info & view score »
	When Love Came to the World for soprano/tenor solo, mixed chorus and piano CHR-1605	SATB	3' 54"	English	Fawcett, David	Info/Listen/Buy »
A setting of words by Eric Gosney, When Love came to the world is an original carol suitable for use in either services or concerts. Its four verses talk of the response to Christ’s Nativity of the sleeping, unprepared world, the shepherds, the Magi and ourselves today. It is set for SATB choir with Tenor […] More info & view score »
	The Angel Gabriel for SSATBB choir & organ/piano ROC-004	SSATBB	6'	English	Oganovic, Robert	Info/Listen/Buy »
This carol was first published in 1833 in a collection entitled “Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern”. William Sandys, a solicitor by day and music & manuscript collector by night, purportedly came across the tune in Devonshire, England. In this gentle setting from 1991 many colors of choral writing appear with sections for SATB, 3-part men, […] More info & view score »
	At the Cross for mixed chorus and piano RMS-003	SATB	3'40"	English	Myers, Robert	Info/Listen/Buy »
AT THE CROSS is a simple arrangement of the beloved hymn with fresh and poignant harmonies. Set for SATB choir with piano accompaniment, it is moderately easy but rewarding of good musicianship. The light, delicate accompaniment directs the focus onto the text while providing the perfect amount of color and interest. It allows a choir […] More info & view score »
	Pied Beauty for SATB choir, a cappella ROM-9602		–		Oswald, Rebecca	Info/Listen/Buy »
Pied Beauty is a short, reverent poem by English poet Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-1898). Throughout the first half of this choral setting, the music combines a marcato, dappled polyphony with mixolydian/triadic harmony (a nod to the poet’s era and homeland); then, in the second half, the music’s texture mellows into a smooth homophony with extended […] More info & view score »
	Set Me As a Seal for mixed chorus a cappella PHD-002	SATB ⋅ SSATB	2'	English	Hilliard, Peter	Info/Listen/Buy »
“Love is strong as death” This moving sentiment from the Song of Solomon is appropriate for many occasions, and the subtle counterpoint of this setting will delight singers and audience alike. More info & view score »
	Peace on Earth for SSATB Choir, unaccompanied SDE-012	SSATB	6'	English	Dole, Sanford	Info/Listen/Buy »
An English translation of the poem “Friede auf Erden” by Conrad Ferdinand Meyer (1825-1898) is set for SSATB choir unaccompanied. Referencing the Christmas story, this setting brings to life the text with lush harmonies freely changing key centers as the story progresses. Each of the four stanzas ends with a variation on the musical material […] More info & view score »
	Star of Wonder for choir (SATB with divisions) + organ, piano or orchestra GTT-030	SATB	5' 20"	English	Thornett, Gordon	Info/Listen/Buy »
Forget the traditional setting of “We thee kings of Orient are”! This is a much more reflective version, for choir and orchestra, given its first performance by the Nidarosdomens Guttekor in the splendid setting of Trondheim Cathedral in December 2017. They also performed the piece on their pre-Christmas tour, using just organ for accompaniment. The […] More info & view score »
	Poor Wayfarin’ Stranger for SATB choir, piano, and optional trumpet JDM-004	SATB	4'	English	Durham, Jennifer	Info/Listen/Buy »
This beloved folk tune has been arranged with optional, muted trumpet (the timbre adds to the mood of the piece). The piano accompaniment expands the 4-part harmony of the choir to suggest more contemporary harmony with a few jazz chords. It’s not overdone, however; “Poor Wayfarin’ Stranger” is still a traditional, compelling portrait of a […] More info & view score »
	Ave verum corpus for SATB a cappella CHR-1606	SATB	2' 10"	Latin	Fawcett, David	Info/Listen/Buy »
This communion motet, setting the famous 14th century words attributed to Innocent VI, took the prize in the Composition Competition of The Wessex Festival in August 2016. It has since been sung in venues including Ripon Cathedral, UK. Set largely homophonically for SATB choir without divisions, its well-structured melody is complemented by the texture created […] More info & view score »
	Cherubic Hymn for SATB choir with organ or orchestra GTT-028	SATB	5' 40"	English	Thornett, Gordon	Info/Listen/Buy »
“Prelude and Cherubic Hymn” was commissioned by the John F. Kennedy School in Berlin, to mark the 25th anniversary of their annual Advent services held in Berlin Cathedral. It was performed by joint choirs, drawn from students, parents and faculty, and choir members of the American Church in Berlin on 29 November 2017. The piece […] More info & view score »
	The Angels’ Song for treble choir GTT-031		4' 40"		Thornett, Gordon	Info/Listen/Buy »
The familiar words, “It came upon a midnight clear”, are set to a lively tune, with piano accompaniment, and a simple refrain is added, with the words “Deo, Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo” (“Glory to God in the highest”). Written with women’s voices in mind, it could also be tackled by a good children’s choir. More info & view score »
	Advent Preludes 3 short anthems for SATB Choir SDE-006	SATB	1'45"-2'30"	English	Dole, Sanford	Info/Listen/Buy »
Based on traditional hymns and chants, these three brief anthems present the seasonal texts in a new and compelling way. “Savior of the nations, come!” and “Creator of the stars of night” are easy and very accessible. “Come thou redeemer of the world,” while more advanced, with close harmonies and disparate key changes, repays the […] More info & view score »
	21st Century 23rd Psalm for mixed choir and piano JBN-020	SATB	3'50"	English	Bernstein, Jeffrey	Info/Listen/Buy »

	Christmas Fanfare: Rejoice! for mixed & children's choirs and orchestra GTT-023	SATB ⋅ SSATTBB ⋅ Unison	6' 30"	English	Thornett, Gordon	Info/Listen/Buy »
‘Rejoice! A Christmas Fanfare’ was written as the opening number for a series of four Christmas Concerts held in Birmingham’s Symphony Hall in December 2015. As a number of youth choirs and a community chorus were taking part in these concerts, they were all involved individually and jointly in the piece, which was built […] More info & view score »
	Sleep, Holy Babe for mixed chorus, trumpet PGN-011	SATB	3'	English	Gibson, Paul	Info/Listen/Buy »
A tender new Christmas lullaby is combined with a solo trumpet, which begins to play “Lo, How a Rose ‘ere Blooming.” Text by Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Mary Breden led her Consort Singers of Loyola Marymount University in the premiere at their 2018 Christmas program. More info & view score »
	Justitiae Domini for SSA choir a cappella PGN-006	SSA	5'15"	English ⋅ Latin ⋅ Other	Gibson, Paul	Info/Listen/Buy »
Set in three languages (Spanish, English, and Latin), each iteration takes a slightly different style for the message of Psalm 18 (19): “The ordinances of the Lord are right…” More info & view score »
	Jesus, Friend of Little Children for solo voice or choir (SATB) GTT-033		1' 35"		Thornett, Gordon	Info/Listen/Buy »
Click here to follow the score: https://youtu.be/kSR8gohqJVY This setting of ‘Jesus, friend of little children’ was written about 30 years ago, for the baptism of our younger daughter. It was written as a soprano solo with piano accompaniment. In this current version, it may still be performed as a solo, if desired, but I have added […] More info & view score »
	Wexford Carol for SATB chorus and organ ROC-009	SA ⋅ SATB	4'40"	English	Oganovic, Robert	Info/Listen/Buy »
This carol originated in the city of Wexford in the southeastern Republic of Ireland. It was transcribed from a local singer by the noted Irish author, composer, musicologist, and historian W. H. Grattan Flood (1859–1928). It eventually made its way into the Oxford Book of Carols. It has a modal (Mixolydian) feel, constantly shifting between […] More info & view score »
	Ave Maria for chorus a cappella AJS-001		2' 37"		Jones, Alan Riley	Info/Listen/Buy »
This new setting of the traditional Latin prayer features traditional harmonies and a simple unhurried rhythm, providing ample space for prayer and contemplation of the one blessed among women. More info & view score »
	O Child for SATB a cappella MRS-001	SATB	4'30"	English	Roberts, Mike	Info/Listen/Buy »
“O Child” is written from the perspective of Joseph and Mary, imagining what they might have been thinking and feeling when they first beheld the newborn baby Jesus. Composer Michael T. Roberts also penned the words, inspired by his experience as a father of two. More info & view score »
	Magnificat and Nunc dimittis “St. Edmund Campion” for mixed choir and organ PGN-001	SATB	6'30"	English	Gibson, Paul	Info/Listen/Buy »
An exuberant Magnificat is paired with an appropriately reflective Nunc dimittis that together have subtle musical connections. More info & view score »
	Gloria for mixed choir a cappella with alto & baritone soli SDE-007	SATB	4'36"	Latin	Dole, Sanford	Info/Listen/Buy »
This energetic setting of Gloria in excelsis Deo, from the Latin Mass, opens with rhythmic patterns that enhance the text. Midway through, the chorus softly occults between two simple chords under an alto then baritone soloists. The opening patterns return before a fugal section at the text “cum santo spiritu.” The final Amen is another […] More info & view score »
	Absalom, My Son 14 rounds from the Chapel for mixed voices BKR-007	Equal Voices ⋅ SSAA	Each round 1′30″ to 2′ (in performance)	English ⋅ Latin	Kogler, Brian	Info/Listen/Buy »
The modern Chapel is a meeting-place for diverse musical expression, a place where choral polyphony has long had a home. The term “a cappella” (“in the style of the chapel”) evokes the sound of a Renaissance chorus unaided by any church organ. This original collection of 14 sacred and biblical rounds (a “poor man’s polyphony”) […] More info & view score »
	Sing We the Virgin Mary for SATB chorus & organ/piano ROC-002	SATB	3'30"	English	Oganovic, Robert	Info/Listen/Buy »
This is a straightforward setting for choir and organ/keyboard of an Appalachian carol found by John Jacob Niles (1892-1980). Niles was an American composer, singer, and collector of traditional ballads. He discovered this carol in Mayfield, Kentucky in 1933. Niles was an important influence on the American folk music revival of the 1950s and 1960s, […] More info & view score »
	O Magnum Mysterium for a cappella SATB choir SDE-003	SATB	3'15"	Latin	Dole, Sanford	Info/Listen/Buy »
Using jazz-influenced harmonies Dole seeks to capture the mystery implied in the text. Adding the text Noe, and omitting the concluding O beata Virgo verse, the piece builds to a peppier Noel! section before returning to the opening O magnum music and leaving the audience with the quiet chords of the mystery of the scene […] More info & view score »
	Christmas is Coming for children's choir and piano GTT-025a		2' 45"		Thornett, Gordon	Info/Listen/Buy »
This very simple Christmas song is aimed at younger children. It is in unison throughout, apart from a brief optional descant part near the end. Accompaniment is for piano, and a few simple percussion instruments may be added if desired. This is the original version (GTT-025a), which refers directly to Christ’s Nativity, and is suitable […] More info & view score »