Luke 2: 1; 3-7

SATB with divisi. Atmospheric setting of G.K. Chesterton's familiar text. Published in OUP's 'The Ivy & the Holly' (2008)

SATB and piano or organ. With a colourful text by Brian Wren, the mystery of the Christmas story is explored through shifting time signatures and intertwining vocal lines in this carol.

SATB and organ. Inspired by a 16th-century Scots text, Jackson has composed a memorable carol full of character and beauty. The choir is serenaded throughout by the organ, which imitates the haunting qualities of the bagpipes - full of ornamentation and extemporized flourishes. In contrast, the vocal lines are written with daring purity of the kind found in the earliest forms of melody. Choirs will relish this very special carol.

Soprano solo & SATB unaccompanied. The familiar melody, supported by smooth, deep textures that set this exquisite arrangement apart.

SATB unaccompanied. A beautiful original melody. The outer parts rapt and prayerful, befitting the plangent modal inflections and drone-like seamless harmonies; and in its middle section, Romantic and emotional, gently moving with warm expressivity.

SATB unaccompanied.

SSS & harp, piano or organ.

SATB with divisi and soprano solo, unaccompanied. This gentle and expressive carol provides a wonderful alternative to more familiar settings of this well-loved text. The music is harmonically rich, and the floating soprano line adds another dimension to the texture. Suitable for a wide range of choirs at Christmas.

SATB unaccompanied. Warlock's setting of this ancient Latin text, though thoroughly rooted in his own style, nevertheless harks back to an earlier tradition, with distinctive parallel fifth passages evoking the music of the medieval monastery.

SSAATTBB unaccompanied. A new carol for unaccompanied choir by Hywel Davies, featuring the composer's own text

SATB unaccompanied. Lovely, antiphonal carol.

SATB & organ. An uplifting rhythmic drive and buoyant melody make this accompanied carol a sparkling choice for Christmas programming.

Flexible voices in one or two parts, with optional mixed-voice choir and piano or organ. Setting a text by Timothy Dudley-Smith, the flexible scoring makes this accessible to choirs of all types and sizes.

SATB and piano or organ or trio. A lilting 3/4 metre carries the listener through this familiar Christmas story, beautifully depicted in a text by the composer. Rutter employs artful word-painting throughout, and the verse-refrain structure enables the compelling melody to soon become as familiar as any traditional carol of the season. Christ our Emmanuel may be accompanied by piano or organ, or by flute, oboe, and harp. Two versions of the vocal score are available: one with piano accompaniment and one with organ accompaniment.

SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied. Commissioned by King's College, Cambridge for the 2009 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, this beautiful carol sets a well-loved text by G. K. Chesterton. It would make an ideal introduction to Jackson's choral music.

SATB and organ. This setting of the evocative poem 'The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap' by Chesterton is atmospheric and powerful. Showcasing McDowall's distinctive style, its minor tonality, subtle chromaticisms, and whole-tone scales portray the contrasting voices in the text to breathtaking effect.

SATB. Originally published in the New Horizons collection 'The Ivy and the Holly', this carol has a mysterious, other-worldly character that complements the sixteenth-century text attributed to the Wedderburn brothers.

SATB unaccompanied with optional congregation. William Blake's poem, 'A Cradle Song', is brought to life in this elegant setting by Chilcott. The gentle, recurring melody is passed from sopranos to altos, supported by 'oo's and 'ah's in the lower voices. In the last section, the congregation (or semi-chorus) joins in with 'Away in a manger'.

SATB with divisi. This haunting lullaby combines economy and restraint with warmth and an intensity of feeling.

SA with divisi & piano. Written for the singers at Downe House School, Newbury. An Earthly Blessing is a gentle reflection on the miracle of Jesus' arrival at Christmas. The text is a poem written by Will Todd which brings out the personal and individual nature of the Christmas story. The music flows around the words, gradually building to the phrase 'Open My Heart'. In the four part section fewer vocal lines may be used if extra parts are not available.

SATB with divisi unaccompanied. Uniquely challenging and unsettling, commissioned by King's College, Cambridge for the 2015 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, this setting of a poem by George Szirtes on the subject of the flight to Bethlehem as related to contemporary refugees has rich and ethereal harmonies.

SATB unaccompanied This gentle carol sets a well-known text, 'Balulalow', that paints an image of Mary singing a lullaby to Jesus. Bullard's gentle sways and lilting rhythms reflect the story, while soft dynamics and warm harmonies create a tender quality throughout.

SATB and organ. An exciting and exuberant carol, using jazzy rhythms and constant shifts of key.

SATB unaccompanied. A joyous antiphon heralding the birth of Christ with rhythm and vigour.

SATB unaccompanied. Ecstatic piece celebrating the birth of our Saviour.

SSATB unaccompanied. One of the great Renaissance motets.

Soprano solo, SATB & Organ. A setting of a poem by Robert Tear, this carol opens with a soprano solo announcing the birth of Jesus, before opening into an energetic, dance-like piece in 6/8 time.

SATB & organ. Hodie! was written for Portsmouth Grammar School and is an ideal opener for Christmas concerts. The soaring vocal lines are underpinned by rhythmic and harmonically rich organ part, resulting in a joyous and accessible work

SA & organ. Beautiful setting of a well-known melody with delicate organ accompaniment.

SATB & organ. Rütti's increasingly popular contemporary arrangement of this traditional carol, lively and challenging.

Composer's note: "I attempted to write an uncomplicated melody highlighting the lowliness of the stable scene and thus the verses open with a gently lilting tune, with simple harmony, which intensifies chromatically as the piece progresses, climaxing at the setting of the words 'Christ the Babe is Lord'. At the end, a gentler, slower rendition of 'Christ the Babe was born for you' conveys the more personal nature of the text; this cosmic event finds relevance and application most potently in the life of the individual, 'you'. The piece should be sung expressively, making the most of the suspensions in the alto and tenor parts, with more of a feeling of forward movement at the 'swift are winging' section." - Becky McGlade -

SATB & organ. This well-known, ever-popular Polish carol-lullaby has been set by Wilberg in a beautifully simple style, incorporating rich harmonies into the organ part.

SATB unaccompanied. Simple but effective.

SATB & organ. This is a new original setting of the well-known Christmas text. With a gentle melody, warm harmonies, and a graceful organ accompaniment, Infant Holy will make a moving feature in any mixed-voice choir's Christmas festivities.

SSAA+TTBB unaccompanied. The work is a setting of one of the Cantiones Sacrae.

SATB with divisi, unaccompanied. Michael Head's solo song, here arranged for a cappella choir.

SATB unaccompanied. McDowall's setting of Isaac Watts' Cradle Hymn is beautifully tender, coloured by its rich harmonies, suspensions, and chromatic notes. The melodies are complemented by sustained 'oo's and 'ah's and rock gently with the changing time signatures, before ending unexpectedly in the tonic major.

SATB & piano. This appealing setting of a poem by Christina Rossetti has a memorable tune and a gentle, flowing piano accompaniment. Joyful, vibrant, and accessible, this carol is a great option for church and concert choirs at Christmas.

SATB & organ. Original melody by R.O. Morris, this gently lilting arrangement by Stephen Cleobury will grace any carol service.

SSAATTBB unaccompanied. A short and effective setting of a text by Christina Rossetti to the familiar Irish melody 'Garton', arranged by Harry Grindle, formerly Director of Music at St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast.

SATB with divisi, unaccompanied. Tender and lyrical.

SATB & organ. Very singable!

SATB unaccompanied. With the voices singing love, love... the music descends on the listener as if from above, just as the Christ Child was born on earth as the ultimate gift of love. This gentle short work for unaccompanied voices uses the treasured Christina Rossetti text.

SATB (some divisi) with SAT solos, unaccompanied. Lulajze, Jezuniu is a dual-language arrangement of a well-known Polish carol, presented with the original Polish text and an English singing translation by the composer.

SATB unaccompanied and optional flute. This tender carol sets an evocative text by Norman Nicholson depicting Mary's gentle nurturing of her child. Chilcott's beautifully simple setting features sumptuous harmonies, lyrical melodies and an optional part for flute.

SATB unaccompanied This heartfelt setting of words by the composer begins with a pianissimo drone over which the sopranos introduce the expressive melody. With lush harmonies, moments of dynamic intensity, and an overriding sense of awe, it would make an ideal centrepiece for a Christmas or Epiphany concert or service.

SATB unaccompanied. A lovely alternative to the better-known Forest Green (congregational) setting, this is in 100 Carols for Choirs, published by OUP.

SATB & organ. A perennial favourite with school and church choirs, an upbeat setting of an ancient text, combining French and English, with a mighty shout of Nowell to finish with.

SATB unaccompanied. This beautiful setting of a medieval English text is simple yet effective, written in Assersohn's clear and approachable style. With tender 'lullay, lullow's, lilting phrases, and gentle modal inflections, this hushed lullaby paints a serene picture of the baby Jesus at rest.

Soprano solo and SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied. In this gentle lullaby, poet Charles Bennett reflects upon the promise held in the dreams of a sleeping child. The choir opens and closes the carol, providing a rich cushion of harmony on which the soprano soloist sits as they narrate the central section through an arching, soaring melody.

SATB & organ. Straightforward, yet lovely, arrangement of a traditional German carol.

SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied. This festive arrangement of a traditional German carol features an English text, translated and adapted by John Rutter. The first two verses are sung by soloists (or alternatively by a semi-chorus) over a background of choral hums, before all singers come together in the final verse.

SATB & organ. A lovely arrangement in which the vocal textures are supported throughout by a lyrical organ accompaniment. It will lie well within the grasp of most church choirs and organists.

SATB and organ. This is a gentle and lyrical setting of a text by Helen Dunmore. Uniting a simple, tuneful melody with luscious harmonies, this evocative carol retells the Christmas story beautifully. A wonderful addition to the Christmas repertory.

SATB & piano or organ. The story of the journey of Mary and Joseph to the stable in Bethlehem, set against a bleak winter landscape.

SATB & organ

SATb unaccompanied. What sweeter music is an atmospheric setting of Robert Herrick's popular Christmas text. The carol opens with hushed, interweaving choral lines, creating a soft veil of sound that expands texturally and dynamically into an expressive central section.

SATB & organ. Rutter at his best, with ample opportunity to hear both the upper voices and the gents.

A lovely setting of the Robert Herrick poem will showcase the sonority and expressiveness of your choir.