Christmas Day (arr. Ed Hogan): 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo

Ed Hogan's arrangement transforms a modern worship song into something that feels equally at home in a Christmas concert or a contemporary service. The 3-part mixed voicing keeps ranges comfortable while the blues and pop influences give your choir permission to groove rather than merely perform.

Reflective and grounded, with enough harmonic sophistication to engage listeners who know Tomlin's work alongside those encountering it fresh. The arrangement settles into a warm, intimate quality that suits the introspection of the season.

Choirs with singers comfortable in contemporary styles and comfortable enough to blend pop sensibilities with choral technique. This works for high school and adult ensembles looking to program something current that still respects the season.

• Lean into the rhythmic pocket. This arrangement sits in blues and pop territory, so your choir should feel the backbeat rather than lock into classical diction patterns.
• Balance the arrangement by letting the melody line breathe without drowning the supporting parts. The harmonies matter, but they're there to lift, not compete.
• Use dynamics to shape the phrase arcs. A song about Christmas Day needs warmth and generosity in the sound, not restraint.

Pair this with a mix of traditional carols and other contemporary pieces to show your community that Christmas music extends beyond the standard repertoire. It works especially well in services or concerts that blend musical eras.

• Singing in a contemporary, groove-based harmonic idiom
• Balancing choral blend with pop/blues articulation
• Shaping longer phrases with intentional dynamic architecture
• Reading three-part mixed voicing with textured underharmonies