As I sat under a Holly Tree
Imogen Holst (1907–1984)
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SSS
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 1:30
Language: English
Christmas
Christmas Day
16 recommended works by women composers for Christmas Day.
Year A
ReadingsHave you seen the baby Jesus?
Words and music by Rosephanye Powell (b. 1962)
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB · Solos: S
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 2:45
Language: English
Love Came Down at Christmas
Jennifer Higdon (b. 1962)
Words by Christina Rossetti
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB · Solos: S
Accompaniment: harp
Duration: 4:00
Language: English
Love Came Down at Christmas
Jessica French (b. 1984)
Words by Christina Rossetti
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATBdiv
Accompaniment: a cappella
Language: English
Love Came Down at Christmas
Marty Wheeler Burnett (b. 1961)
Words by Christina Rossetti
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Language: English
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Becky McGlade (b. 1974)
Words by Phillips Brooks
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 4:00
Language: English
Year B
ReadingsAngelus ad pastores ait
Raffaella Aleotti (1570–1646)
Text source: Luke 2:10-11
Reflects on Luke 2:10-11
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 2:00
Language: Latin
Augustus, the Monarch
Words and music by Kassia
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Soloist/Chant
Voicing: U
Accompaniment: a cappella
Language: Greek
ornamented chant can be sung with drone or organum
Gaudebat et Ridebat!
Katharine Parton (b. 1982)
Text source: Stabat Mater Speciosa (attri Jacopone da Todi)
Reflects on Luke 2:11-13
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: non-pitched drum
Duration: 3:30
Language: Latin/English
Nativity
Hannah Kendall (b. 1984)
Words by John Donne
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SSA · Solos: SSA
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 5:00
Language: English
O holy night
Sarah MacDonald (b. 1968)
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Young Trebles
Voicing: SS
Accompaniment: organ
Duration: 3:00
Language: English
Weihnachtslied (Christmas carol)
Louise Reichardt (1779–1826)
Words by Friedrich Leopold zu Stolberg-Stolberg
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: SATB
Duration: 2:00
Language: German
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Year C
ReadingsFacta est cum angelo
Vittoria Aleotti (1574–1646)
Reflects on Luke 2:13-14
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATTB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Language: Latin
He is born the Divine Infant King
Words and music by Emma Johnson
Text source: after a traditional French carol
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Young Trebles
Voicing: SSA
Accompaniment: clarinet
Language: English
Hodie
Katherine Ann Davoli (b. 1980)
Reflects on Luke 2:11-14
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Language: Latin
I saw three ships
Jocelyn Hagen (b. 1980)
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SSAATTBB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 4:00