by Jaymey Hardin
Welcome to our list of 8 Excellent Suites & Mini-Musicals for Advent! These Advent-themed pieces give you an opportunity to bring something truly special to your worship services in the weeks leading up to Christmas and throughout the season. The suites and mini-musicals listed below are easier to rehearse and perform, so be sure to check out these short but sweet offerings!
MINI-MUSICAL (MEDIUM DIFFICULTY)
Advent Series: Come, Thou Long
Expected Jesus
Arranged by Russell Mauldin
This unique and powerful resource features narration to be read in each of the four weeks of Advent, each ending with "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus," set to a beautiful new melody by Lowell Alexander and arranged by Russell Mauldin. A touching addition to your Advent Sunday services.
MINI-MUSICAL (MEDIUM DIFFICULTY)
Advent Series: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Arranged by Jason Webb, Travis Cottrell, Phillip Keveren & more!
A lovely collection of songs for Advent that will evoke a sense of wonder and reverence for the Christmas season.
MINI-MUSICAL (MEDIUM DIFFICULTY)
An Advent Service of Candles & Carols
Arranged by Dennis Allen, Jeff Lippencott, Camp Kirkland & more!
Orchestrated with breathtaking simplicity for piano (opt. flute on 1 song), this wonderful suite of medium difficulty SATB arrangements conveys the sacred beauty of the Advent story. Includes responsive scripture readings for weekly Advent candle lightings or for presentation as a 27-minute service.
MINI-MUSICAL (EASY)
An Advent Service of Candles & Carols (simple)
Arranged by Jason Webb, Ed Kee, Karen England & more!
Inspired by the full choral version of this work, this simpler adaptation features solo, duet, and 2-part versions of 7 familiar Christmas songs your congregation will relish and sing along with. Includes responsive Scripture readings to use for weekly Advent candle lightings or as 32-minute service.
MINI-MUSICAL (MEDIUM DIFFICULTY)
A Cappella Christmas Suite
Arranged by Tom Fettke, Craig Adams, David Huntsinger & more!
This set of four medium difficulty a cappella songs spans the gamut from madrigal to modern—telling the Advent story with lush vocals and poetic verse. Use the familiar KJV narrations, and you’ll have a 12-minute suite perfect for a Christmas Eve Service or caroling setting.
SUITE (MEDIUM DIFFICULTY)
Candlelight Suite
Arranged by Phillip Keveren, Russell Mauldin, Hal Wright & more!
From the choral anthem "Alleluia, Christ Has Come" to the choir-led congregational "Manger Medley" and on to the final poignant narration as the pianist plays "Silent Night", the Candlelight Suite is a perfect addition to your candlelight service or Christmas Sunday service.
SUITE (EASY)
Christmas Eve Suite
Arranged by Camp Kirkland, Dennis Allen, Hal Wright & more!
This compilation of songs and scriptures will keep your Christmas Eve service focused on the Baby and the first Christmas night. Keep it simple as is, or add in other solos or readings to personalize the service for your congregation.
SUITE (EASY)
Light the Lights! A 3-Song Suite of Fun Christmas Songs
Arranged by Melodie Kirkpatrick, Kris Crunk
This fun and engaging song suite that includes a duet as well as pieces for SATB choir will help to liven up your Christmas service. They are accessible to all generations and would work well in traditional to contemporary Christmas programs.
Be sure to check out our series on Songs for Advent:
