Religious Christmas Hymns and Carols

Christmas carols arranged for choir and orchestra, for churches planning a fuller sound at the holidays. Find choral scores with orchestration, ready for a sanctuary concert or a large Christmas service. Octavos list their voicing, key and accompaniment, so a choir director can plan rehearsals and a concert program with confidence. See also top Christmas orchestrations and top choral anthems.

The top list is highlighted as being the best contemporary Christian worship songs based on the most popular songs being sung. While many of the familiar and traditional songs make their way into this list, a few newly released songs get featured here as this list is updated weekly. Listen on Spotify.

Christmas songs for your church choir, from easy two-part settings to full anthems. Find octavos, choir sheets and collections suited to volunteer singers, with the voicings churches ask for most. Each title includes a listening preview and clear details on parts and difficulty, helping you build a program your choir will enjoy. Browse the top choral anthems or simplified carols.

The best Christian Christmas songs, gathered from the carols, hymns and worship songs churches return to every December. Find chord charts, vocal sheets and band parts across styles. Preview each song, choose the key that suits your singers and download the arrangement your team needs. Explore popular choices in the US or the top 50 carols.

The best modern Christmas hymns, new songs in the hymn tradition with rich words and singable melodies. Find hymn sheets, chord charts and choral arrangements for congregations that value both. Songs come with previews and key options, so you can plan a service with music your congregation will join in on. Related: classic Christmas hymns.

The top fifty Christmas carols of all time, ranked by how often churches choose them. Find chord charts, vocal sheets and arrangements for the songs your congregation can sing from memory. Preview each song, choose the key that suits your singers and download the arrangement your team needs. Compare with top traditional carols.

Contemporary worship songs for Christmas, written for modern bands and congregations. Find chord charts, vocal sheets and tracks that fit alongside your regular set. Preview each song, choose the key that suits your singers and download the arrangement your team needs. For older favorites, see traditional carols made new or modern Christmas favorites.

The Christmas songs used by the most churches in PraiseCharts history, from classic carols to modern Christmas worship. Each church counts once per song, so this ranks lasting, widespread use. A dependable place to start planning your services. For choirs, see Top 100 Christmas Choral Anthems Of All Time, or browse Top 100 Worship Songs Of All Time.

Traditional Christmas carols made new, with fresh arrangements that keep the familiar words and melodies your congregation loves. Find chord charts, vocal sheets and band versions that bring old carols into a contemporary service. Every song includes a preview, key options and arrangement choices, so you can fit it to your congregation and your band. Also try classic Christmas hymns.

The Christmas worship songs churches return to year after year, from centuries-old carols to modern favorites. Build a service that mixes the familiar with the fresh, with chord charts, vocal sheets and arrangements for every team. For the rest of the year, see Top 100 Worship Songs Of All Time, or for choirs, Top 100 Christmas Choral Anthems Of All Time.

Christmas songs that work all year, for churches that sing about the incarnation outside December. Find worship songs and hymns with themes of Immanuel, light and hope, with chord charts and vocal sheets. Browse the songs, listen to the previews and pick the formats that match your team, from a few players to a full band. Related: worship songs for Christmas.

Top new Christmas orchestrations for worship, giving a church band or orchestra fresh arrangements this season. Find full scores and parts for strings, winds and brass. Preview each piece, check the instrumentation and choose arrangements that work for the musicians you have available. See also top Christmas orchestrations and Christmas instrumentals.