Augsburg Fortress

Abide in Us, O Bread of Life

David Cherwien writes a tender anthem for SATB choir, organ, and flute, ideal for communion and sacramental use, based on a hymn from Peace Be Still: Hymns of Susan Palo Cherwien, Vol. 3.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium

Come Away to the Skies

A spirited, joyful setting of this early American tune and Wesley text, perfect for small choirs on Easter or the Sunday after.

Voicing: Organ; Unison
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Easter

9781506422008

Go Up to the Mountain of God

Michael Helman writes an original text and tune that has become a wonderful addition to the repertoire for Transfiguration. Helman's setting is simple, yet rich in harmony, and will serve all SATB choirs well.

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

9780800658359

Come, Lord Jesus, Prince of Peace

Here is the perfect anthem for the first Sunday of Advent! Written in the style of an expressive art song, this unison/two-part mixed anthem by Frederick Frahm for adult choirs of any size is particularly useful when rehearsal time is limited.

Voicing: U/2pt mxd
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent

Love One Another

The piece is filled with lush, warm sounds and well-placed drama. The short repeated "Holy, Holy" passage is a wonderfully unifying motive throughout. Love...

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Maundy Thursday

9780800659646

Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive

This original tune is in a setting that may be easily mastered by 2-part mixed choir, with only a few measures of divisi for the women at its climax.

Voicing: Piano; SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Lent & Holy Week

9781506408644

In All Our Grief and Fear We Turn To You

This anthem, with great attention to text, instills peace on the listener and singer alike in a setting of the hymn tune Fredericktown. The setting weaves O...

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

9780806697352

Hope of the World

Simple, delicate, and stunning, this setting of Georgia Harkness' text is sure to be one of your choir's favorites. Written for 3-part choir, this piece is...

Voicing: SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General

9781451401004

Love's Endeavor, Love's Expense

Russell Schulz-Widmar’s original music is beautifully wrapped around poetry by William H. Vanstone that speaks of the costly nature of God’s love for the world. A moving and accessible Lenten anthem.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Good Friday; Holy Week; Lent & Holy Week

Take My Life, That I May Be: Toma, oh Dios, mi voluntad

The joyful abandonment of the heart to God is reflected in this playful, celebratory arrangement. Here is a terrific marriage of a well-known hymn text to a lively Spanish tune. Spanish text provided.

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

9780800658298

Rise, Shine!

Easier, yet just as effective as the earlier edition which called for brass, this setting evokes the same festive flair, but calls for only SATB voices and...

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

Day of Delight and Beauty Unbounded

This jubilant setting of a new Easter hymn in All Creation Sings is based on the tune IN DIR IST FREUDE. Paul D. Weber writes in a joyful Renaissance style, highlighting the dancelike rhythms of the melody complete with hand drum.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Easter

Lord, It Belongs Not to My Care

Scored for SATB and organ. An elegant and lyric setting of a text by 17th century poet Richard Baxter.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: All Saints; Funeral; General

Comfort, Comfort

John Ferguson takes the popular "Freu dich sehr" tune and sets it within a light, dance-like ritornel. It works equally well with keyboard or Orff instruments...

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

The Day of Resurrection!

This wonderful Easter anthem, based on a text by John of Damascus, is a celebratory declaration of Christ's resurrection. The alternating meters are easy to follow...

Voicing: SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Easter

9781451451665

How Can I Keep From Singing?

A joyous, lilting rendition of this much loved song; very accessible for children's choirs or treble ensembles.

Voicing: Unison
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: General

9780800658335

We Walk by Faith

Looking for something easy to pull together for the Sunday after Easter?...

Voicing: 2-part mixed; Piano
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Easter

9781451492637

My Soul Proclaims Your Greatness: I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

This anthem on the tune KINGSFOLD sets two different hymn texts, making it useful throughout Advent, the season after Epiphany, or general use.

Voicing: 2-part mixed; Piano
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent; Baptism

Love and Mercy

Walter Pelz's new tune and the thoughtful words of Herb Brokering weave together with exquisite harmony for choir, oboe or other C instrument and organ. Enjoy a...

Voicing: SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Lent & Holy Week

9780800638696

Gloria from Mariazeller Messe (Haydn)

Give your choir the exciting opportunity to sing an excerpt from a large-scale choral work! Ryan Kelly has selected the brief opening portion of the Gloria for this edition, featuring Haydn’s exuberant, straightforward homophonic choral writing true to the Classical era.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Medium
Use: All Saints; Christmas; Easter; Praise & Thanksgiving