Augsburg Fortress

In the Fair Morning

Evelyn Larter initially wrote this uplifting Easter piece as a vocal solo in the collection “In the Fair Morning: Vocal Solos for the Easter Season” and here has rescored it for SATB choir.   

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Easter

My Song Is Love Unknown

A cello obligato adds warmth and depth to a new setting by Benjamin Culli of this familiar text using the John Ireland tune, LOVE UNKOWN. The choir sings in unison with optional assembly for much of the anthem.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christ the King; Good Friday; Lent & Holy Week; Maundy Thursday; Passion/Palm Sunday

Were You There

A new arrangement of the familiar African-American spiritual. To be effective, the soprano solo must float freely over the choral parts. Dr. Richard Proulx is a...

Use: Lent & Holy Week

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Sing with All the Saints in Glory

Henry Gerike's wonderful setting of the much-loved tune Mississippi. Scored for SATB, organ, horn or trombone, and optional assembly.

Voicing: SATB; SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: All Saints; Autumn; Fall

There's a Wideness in God's Mercy

In this creative and expressive anthem, Brenda Portman writes captivating new music to go with familiar words reflecting on the graciousness of God and what is required of us in return.

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General; Lent & Holy Week; Reformation

Farewell to Alleluia

Farewell to Alleluia is a ceremony that may be used to dramatize the transition from the festive season of Epiphany into the penitential season of Lent. 

Voicing: Unison
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Time after Epiphany; Transfiguration

Show Me Thy Ways

A beautiful Advent original by Walter Pelz. This anthem was originally written for guitar and oboe, but flute also works.

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent

Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness

Based on the well-known hymn text, this anthem is truly majestic! Scored for SATB and organ.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Communion

Just As I Am, without One Plea

Maynard's new melody for this familiar text can be sung by any combination of voices.

Voicing: 2-part mixed; Piano
Difficulty: Easy
Use: General; Lent & Holy Week

Unless You Lead Me, Love

Keesecker's setting of poetry by 13th cent. mystic Mechtild of Magdeburg invites us to dance and sing with the love that created the world.

Voicing: Piano; SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Easter; General; Pentecost

Our Mission Is to Follow Jesus

Inspired by a synod convocation titled "Worship Is a Verb", choirs will enjoy exploring all the verbs in the text and how God calls communities to serve, learn, and follow the example of Jesus.

Voicing: Organ; SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Easter; Epiphany; General

God's Work, Our Hands

Wayne L. Wold’s original text and tune were written to support the ELCA mission of “God’s Work, Our Hands.” Well-crafted and easily mastered, this is the perfect anthem for Rally Sunday or mission- and justice-themed services.

Voicing: SATB, Kybd
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Praise & Thanksgiving; Stewardship; Thanksgiving

Day of Arising

Once again, Carl Schalk displays his consummate skill by weaving together an unforgettable new tune with a text from Susan Palo Cherwien's hymn collection, O...

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Easter

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Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth

A setting of Jean Janzen's "Mothering God" for SATB and piano.

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Communion; Easter; Lent & Holy Week; Trinity

Sing unto God a Song of Joy

Comets, mountains, fish and birds: God created all of them, so we should sing praise! This playful 2-part anthem is easy to learn and a delight to sing for children and adults alike.

Voicing: 2-part mixed; Piano
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Baptism; Easter; General; Pentecost; Stewardship; Trinity

A New Magnificat

A lyric dialog between Hannah and Mary, this piece can be performed with soloist or solo sections. An excellent addition during Advent. Voicing: SATB and organ...

Voicing: Organ; SATB/4-part mixed
Use: Advent

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You Are the One

Thomas Keesecker is a master at crafting tuneful melodies, and here he pairs a new melody with a Herb Brokering text, creating a graceful and approachable anthem.

Voicing: SAB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Christ the King; General; Trinity

Be Not Afraid

In this expressive and moving anthem, Jonathan D. Campbell pairs texts from Isaiah with sweeping melodies and rich harmonies along with a piano accompaniment that adds gentle color.

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General; Healing; Ordinary Time

With a Mighty Wind and Tongues of Fire

The Day of Pentecost is a major festival, but it comes at a time when it is often difficult to gather a lot of musical forces. This new anthem by Hal Hopson addresses that...

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Pentecost

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Create in Me a Clean Heart

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Lent & Holy Week

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