Choral Repertoire Suggestions by Category

(Please see CHORAL pages for details and to hear recordings.)

FOR SCHOOL, COMMUNITY, COLLEGIATE AND PROFESSIONAL CHOIRS
(including a combination of sacred and *secular texts)

An Evening Song*
Another Spring*
Arise, My Love, and Come Away
Ave Maria
Cor mundum crea in me Deus
Ding Dong! Merrily on High (SSAATTBB)
Ezekiel Saw the Wheel
How Can I Keep from Singing?
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
Laudate Dominum
Morning Trumpet, The
Ne Adverseris Mihi
O Gracious Light
O Lux Beatissima
O Magnum Mysterium
O Quam Gloriosum
O Sacrum Convivium
Peace I Leave With You
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
Ride On, King Jesus
See, Amid the Winter’s Snow
Shenandoah* (SATB/div. and SSAA/div. versions)
Silent, The
Sonnet 29* (Shakespeare)
Song of Creation
Stranger’s Gift, The
Sweet Day, So Cool*
There Is No Rose
Three Teasdale Madrigals*
Tota Pulchra es Maria
Waiting*
Wayfaring Stranger
When, For Eternal Worlds We Steer
White Branches*
(Below, see Christmas Carols for Choir and Piano 4-hands)
(Below, see Spirituals for Choir and Piano 4-hands)

FOR CHURCH CHOIRS: ANTHEMS BY SEASON AND TYPE

Advent
Ave Maria
Christ Hath a Garden
Comfort, Comfort Ye My People
From Heaven Above to Earth I Come
I Want to Be Ready
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
Long-Expected Hour, The
Magnificat in B-flat Major
My Lord, What a Mornin’
O Come, Divine Messiah
O Lux Beatissima
People, Look East (Carol of the Advent)
Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers
There Is No Rose
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
Tota Pulchra es Maria
Wayfaring Stranger
We Wait in Hope for the Lord

Christmas Carols for Choir and Piano 4-hands
Angels We Have Heard On High
Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella
Coventry Carol
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
Fum, Fum, Fum
Holly Bears a Berry, The (Sans Day Carol)
Jesus, Good Above All Other
Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine
On Christmas Night All Christians Sing (The Sussex Carol)
Patapan
Sing Lullaby
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
What Shall We Sing to the Child?

Christmastide
Away in a Manger
Bethlehem, of Noblest Cities
Ding Dong! Merrily on High (SSAATTBB)
Cherry Tree Carol, The
Glory of Christmas (medley)
Evening Carol
From Heaven Above to Earth I Come
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
Love Came Down at Christmas
Master Has Come and He Calls Us To Follow, The
O Little Town of Bethlehem (FOREST GREEN)
O Little Town of Bethlehem (ST. LOUIS)
O Magnum Mysterium
Once in Royal David’s City
See, Amid the Winter’s Snow
Sing We Now of Christmas (octavo)
Sing We Now of Christmas: A Service of Lessons and Carols
Snow Lay on the Ground, The
Wexford Carol, The
What Can I Give Him?
What Child Is This?

Epiphany
Bethlehem, of Noblest Cities
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
O Gracious Light (evening-specific)
O Lux Beatissima
This Little Light of Mine

Lent
A Better Resurrection
Ah, Holy Jesus
Beneath the Cross of Jesus
Come to the Water
Cor mundum crea in me Deus
Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow
Deep River
Hymn to God the Father, A
I Want Jesus to Walk With Me
Jesus Paid It All
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Lord, Thou Has Searched Me
My God, Accept My Heart This Day
My Jesus, I Love Thee
My Shepherd Will Supply My Need
O Jesus, I Have Promised
Peace, I Leave With You
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
Take Up Your Cross, the Savior Said
There Is a Balm in Gilead
There Is a Fountain
Time for Praying, The
Unto the Hills
Wayfaring Stranger
What Wondrous Love Is This?
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Passiontide
Ah, Holy Jesus
And Can It Be?
And Now, Beloved Lord, Thy Soul Resigning
Behold the Savior of Mankind
Beneath the Cross of Jesus
Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow
Hosanna to the Living Lord!
Hymn to God the Father, A
Jesus Paid It All
Medley of the Cross
O Love Divine, What Hast Thou Done
Peace I Leave With You
Ride On, King Jesus
Ride On, Ride On in Majesty
Time to Watch, A Time to Pray, A
What Wondrous Love Is This?
When, His Salvation Bringing
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Easter
Antiphonal Alleluia
Awake, Arise!
Come, Let Us With Our Lord Arise
Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Anthem
Easter Processional, An
Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
Let All the Multitudes of Light
Let Your Alleluias Rise!
Rejoice All Spirits!
That Eastertide with Joy was Bright
We Walk By Faith and Not By Sight

Ascensiontide
Come, Let Us With Our Lord Arise
Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
Jesus, My All, To Heaven Is Gone

Pentecost
Author of Faith, Eternal Word
Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit
I’m Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says Sing
O Breath of Life
O Holy Spirit, Praise to You (Laus Tibi, Sanctus Spiritus)
Silent, The
Spirit of Mercy, Truth and Love

Trinity
Anthem to the Trinity
O God, You Speak Your Beauty Every Hour

All Saints’
Eternal Gates, The
How Bright Is the Day
Give Us the Wings of Faith to Rise
In the Sweet By-and-By
Lead, Kindly Light
Listen to the Lambs
Morning Trumpet, The
Nunc Dimittis in B-flat Major
O Quam Gloriosum
Oh, Peter, Go Ring Dem Bells
Saints Bound for Heaven
Steal Away
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Whatever Be the Love
When, For Eternal Worlds We Steer

Morning Prayer
Song of Creation

Evening (or Evensong)
Magnificat in B-flat Major
Nunc Dimittis in B-flat Major
O Gracious Light
O Lux Beatissima

Communion
For the Bread Which You Have Broken
Hymn of Unity, A
Hour of Banquet and of Song, The
O Sacrum Convivium
We Enter Here This Holy Place

Thanksgiving and Praise
Antiphonal Alleluia
Author of Faith, Eternal Word
Bring, O Morn, Thy Music!
Come, Let Us Join Our Cheerful Songs: A Festive Introit
Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Anthem
Hark, Creation’s Alleluia
Hark, Ten Thousand Harps and Voices
Hosanna to the Living Lord!
Hosanna! People of All Lands
I’m Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says Sing
It Is Good To Give Praise
Let All the Multitudes of Light
Lord, with Glowing Heart I’d Praise Thee
More Love To Thee
Now Thank We All Our God
O Be Joyful!
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
Prayer for Clergy and Musicians, A
Psalm of David
Song of Creation
Song of Exultation (TTBB)

Wedding/Love
Arise, My Love, and Come Away
Ne Adverseris Mihi

General
Anthem to the Trinity
Author of Faith, Eternal Word
Arise, My Love, and Come Away
Author of Faith, Eternal Word
Behold, the Best, the Greatest Gift
Bring, O Morn, Thy Music!
Celebrate the Savior
Christ Hath a Garden
Come to the Water
Come, Let Us Join Our Cheerful Songs: A Festive Introit
Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Anthem
Cor mundum crea in me Deus
Deep River
Eternal Gates, The
Ezekiel Saw the Wheel
Forth In Thy Name, O Lord, I Go
Give Me Jesus
Give Us the Wings of Faith to Rise
Glory, Glory, Hallelujah!
God of the Ages
God’s Song Cannot Be Silenced
Great Day!
Hark, Creation’s Alleluia
Hark, Ten Thousand Harps and Voices
Hour of Banquet and of Song, The
Hosanna to the Living Lord!
Hosanna! People of All Lands
How Can I Keep from Singing?
Hymn of Assurance
Hymn of Unity, A
I Want Jesus to Walk With Me
I Will Arise!
I Will Lift Mine Eyes
I’ll Always Need Him
I’m Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says Sing
In Heavenly Love Abiding
In the Sweet By-and-By
It Is Good To Give Praise
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
King of Glory, King of Peace
Laudate Dominum
Let All the Multitudes of Light
Let the Lower Lights Be Burning
Lord, Make Me an Instrument of Thy Peace
Lord, Thou Has Searched Me
Lord, with Glowing Heart I’d Praise Thee
Magnificat in B-flat Major
Medley of the Cross
More Love To Thee
Morning Trumpet, The
My God, Accept My Heart This Day
My Jesus, I Love Thee
My Lord, What a Mornin’
My Shepherd Will Supply My Need
Ne Adverseris Mihi
Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen
O Be Joyful!
O Gracious Light (evening-specific)
O God, You Speak Your Beauty Every Hour
O Jesus, I Have Promised
O Lux Beatissima
O Perfect Love
O Sacrum Convivium
Oh, Peter, Go Ring Dem Bells
On Jordan’s Stormy Banks
Peace I Leave With You
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
Prayer for Musicians and Clergy, A
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
Psalm of David
Send Rain to Our Roots
Song of Creation
Song of Exultation (TTBB)
Spirit of Mercy, Truth and Love
Stranger’s Gift, The
Sweetest of Sweets
This Little Light of Mine
Three Wings
Through All the World Below
Unto the Hills
Walking on High Places
We Enter Here This Holy Place
We Wait in Hope for the Lord
We Walk By Faith and Not By Sight
Whatever Be the Love

Spirituals for Choir and Piano 4-hands
I Want Jesus to Walk With Me
I’m Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says Sing
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
Time for Praying, The

More Spirituals
Deep River
Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit
Ezekiel Saw the Wheel
Give Me Jesus
Glory, Glory, Hallelujah!
Great Day!
I Want to Be Ready
Jesus, My All, To Heaven Is Gone
Listen to the Lambs
My Lord, What a Mornin’
Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen
Oh, Peter, Go Ring Dem Bells
Ride On, King Jesus
Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
Steal Away
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
There Is a Balm in Gilead
This Little Light of Mine

MUSIC FOR TTBB VOICES

TTBB Octavos (all also available for SATB)
Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella
Coventry Carol
Ding! Dong! Merrily on High
Ezekiel Saw the Wheel
Fum, Fum, Fum
Glory, Glory, Hallelujah!
I’m Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says Sing
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
Love Came Down at Christmas
O Lux Beatissima
O Sacrum Convivium
On Christmas Night All Christians Sing (The Sussex Carol)
Steal Away
This Little Light of Mine

TTBB Books/Collections
(see Books/Collections page for details)
Christmas Glory!
Glory!
Saints Bound for Heaven
Spiritual Glory!

MUSIC FOR SSA(A) VOICES

SSAA Octavo (also available for SATB)
Great Day!
Shenandoah

SSA Books/Collections
(see Books/Collections page for details)
SSA–Howard Helvey
SSA–Howard Helvey: Christmas