Male Voices - Christmas
Songs are arranged by Bob Barratt except where stated.
NOTE:- Prize-winning Songs in the Millennium Song Competition of the National Association of Choirs are marked.++ A special discount of 5% is available on copies of the winning songs purchased by NAC members.
The various versions of songs of the same title, if marked, ¶, can be performed together.
Free specimen copies of music in the catalogue on green paper and overprinted are available, except where stated, by contacting us via the addresses shown at the bottom of each page.
Sound samples, where available, presently relate to only one version of the song and not necessarily to the voice being sought.
Christmas Tree [¶]
Ian Stansfield
Free specimen available: Yes
Difficulty: Moderate
TTBB with piano accompaniment. A lively, happy and rhythmic song that moves with a swing. It tells of the cheery effect of acquiring a Christmas tree, decorating it and the coming visit of Santa.
Price £ 1.25 per copy
Do Something Good For The Earth [¶ M & F] (Xmas)
David Griffiths & arranged by him
Free specimen available: Yes
Difficulty: Moderate
TTBB with piano accompaniment. The alternative lyric for the middle section allows the song to be regarded as a secular or Christmas song and therefore attractive to people of all faiths.
Price £ 1.30 per copy
I Believe (Xmas)
Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl & Al Stillman
Free specimen available: Yes
Difficulty: Moderate
TTBB with solo voice and piano accompaniment. Originally written in the '50's and sung perhaps most notably by The Bachelors. It is a song for anytime of the year but with its message of 'I Believe' it has often been sung with great success at Christmas.
Price £ 1.50 per copy
It's Christmas [¶]
Elsie M Coombs and Frances Boutflour
Free specimen available: Yes
Difficulty: Moderate
TTBB with piano accompaniment. A happy festive song that ranges from easy to moderate difficulty in the verse but where the audience can join in with gusto in the chorus.
Price £ 1.30 per copy
Merry Christmas To You [¶]
Peter Barratt
Free specimen available: Yes
Difficulty: Moderate
TTBB with piano accompaniment The song describes the magic and joy of Christmas and states the good wishes we make at that time.
Price £ 1.25 per copy
Ring At Christmas Time [¶]
Ian Stansfield
Free specimen available: Yes
Difficulty: Moderate
TTBB with piano accompaniment. A joyous song, lively and full of bounce. Ideal for audience participation in the choruses and for ending a section, or the show, of a Christmas concert.
Price £ 1.25 per copy
Santo Natale [¶]
Hoffman, Manning & Nardone
Free specimen available: Yes
Difficulty: Moderate
TTBB with piano accompaniment but a string quartet accompaniment is available if required. Very popular some years ago. As the choir sings "This is my way of saying Merry Christmas to you" it makes a good opener or final item.
Price £ 1.25 per copy
Silent Night [¶]
Franz Gruber
Free specimen available: Yes
Difficulty: Moderate
TTBB and Solo Tenor or Soprano with piano accompaniment. An arrangement that has proved very popular with audiences over many years.
Price £ 1.30 per copy
Silver Bells
Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
Free specimen available: Yes
Difficulty: Moderate
TTBB with piano accompaniment. Sung by Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney & others. A light seasonal song where the voices make the sound of the bells and tell of the joys of Christmas.
Price £ 1.25 per copy
The Innkeeper's Song
Geoff Jones & Robert Ramskill arr. Ramskill
Free specimen available: Yes
Difficulty: Moderate
TTBB with piano accompaniment. The Christmas Story from the Innkeeper's point of view. Robert Ramskill is a Senior Lecturer at Coventry University and has written numerous 'educational' albums. He is a regular arranger for the BBC's 'Songs of Praise' programme.
Price £ 1.25 per copy
We Wish You A Merry Christmas [¶]
Traditional English Carol
TTBB with piano accompaniment. A lively version of the traditional song.
Price £ 1.25 per copy
We Wish You A Merry Christmas [¶]
Traditional but calypso rock style
TBB with piano accompaniment but a string quartet accompaniment is available if required. The traditional carol from a different, 'Calypso Rock', point of view.
Price £ 1.25 per copy
Winter Wonderland [¶ M & F]
Dick Smith & Felix Bernard
Free specimen available: Yes
Difficulty: Moderate
TTBB with piano accompaniment. The horses' hooves, the swish of the runners of the sleigh and the seasonal spirit, all expressed by the singers, make this a joy to sing and listen to.
Price £ 1.25 per copy