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O Come, O Come, Emmanuel: Peaceful Carols for Christmas

Written by Jaymey Hardin | Oct 29, 2023 10:41:16 AM

The singing of carols reminds us that God, in His love for us, sent His son to become one of us. The very first Christmas was marked by singing–and through the centuries Christians have celebrated the coming of Jesus through song. Christ, our Savior, our Messiah has come. What a comfort!

The featured songs below set a peaceful and comforting tone in both message and musical expression. These peaceful carols will encourage and comfort your congregation and are perfect for your upcoming Christmas worship services. With arrangements by Bradley Knight, Cliff Duren, Hal Wright, Karen England, and others, these peaceful carols will warm our hearts and shift our focus to the true meaning of Christmas.

And we're so pleased to introduce you to the brand new arrangement of "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" by Phillip Keveren and Regi Stone. Their stunning collaboration brings this best-loved and cherished classic to new heights. And with all that's going on in Israel right now, this song just hits differently this year. Lord, we pray in Jesus' name for the peace of Jerusalem and for the people of Israel.

SATB (MEDIUM DIFFICULTY)
Behold Emmanuel
Behold Emmanuel (w/ orchestra)

Arranged by Bradley Knight, Regi Stone
Both gentle & commanding, "Behold Emmanuel" is a lush, atmospheric ballad, recounting the humble setting & circumstances into which Jesus was born. Arranged for SATB choir with soloist. [Orchestrations available to Unlimited Plus Members]

SATB (MEDIUM DIFFICULTY)
Silent Night (God's Great Love)
Silent Night (God's Great Love) w/ orchestra 

Arranged by Cliff Duren
From Regi Stone and Jeff Ferguson comes a beautiful reimagining of the cherished Christmas hymn, with new lyrics celebrating the life-changing power of the love of God. This arrangement is for SATB choir, and has an optional orchestration for Unlimited Plus members.

SOLO (MEDIUM DIFFICULTY)
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (w/ strings)

Arranged by Phillip Keveren, Regi Stone
With a stunning vocal performance from Regi Stone and a breathtaking arrangement from Phillip Keveren, this piece captures the full range of emotion felt in anticipation of the coming Messiah. [Orchestrations also available to our Unlimited Plus Members]

SOLO (EASY)
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (w/ video track)

Arranged by Craig Smith, Paul Mills
A fresh and poignant piano-driven solo rendering of the traditional carol that brings the hope of true comfort and joy to the world-weary. [Lyric video accompaniment track available to Unlimited PLUS Members.]

SOLO (EASY)
What Child Is This?

Arranged by Karen England, Nancy Groeneveld
This lovely rendition of the beloved carol features a simple vocal solo with subdued yet sweet accompaniment. Perfect for your candlelight Christmas Eve service.


SATB (EASY)
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly (w/ video track)

Arranged by Hal Wright
From the opening instrumental treatment of William Kirkpatrick's Away In A Manger to the exquisite use of SATB adult choir and children's choir together, Hal Wright's arrangement of Infant Holy, Infant Lowly is a can't-miss Christmas anthem. [Video Track available to Unlimited PLUS Members.]

CHILDREN'S UNISON (EASY)
Away in a Manger

Arranged by Paul Marino
Perfect for young voices, this gentle acoustic arrangement of the timeless carol features simple unison vocals, an optional solo and modern instrumentation that will fit any service in the Christmas season.