Augsburg Fortress

How Firm a Foundation

David Cherwien breathes new life into this cherished hymn arranged in a vibrant setting for SATB choir with assembly and opt. C instrument. Choral stanzas are both gentle and dynamic and the congregation will enjoy singing in canon with the choir.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General; Praise & Thanksgiving

You, Christ, Have Been Our Heritage

David Cherwien has crafted a new tune and hymn concertato for the final hymn text written by Susan Palo Cherwien, which highlights key stories in Jesus’ life. A beautifully crafted text and setting useful throughout the year.

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

Stay With Us, Lord

Here are two refreshing liturgical settings from David Cherwien: Holy Communion and Evening Prayer. Ideal for use year-round with optional seasonal texts for Advent and Lent.

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Communion; Evening

Groundings: Five New Organ Settings

Five hymn tune settings for organ built on a ground bass (ostinato). Tunes include: NETTLETON, AZMON, HOLY MANNA, HYFRYDOL, and SOJOURNER.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Easter; General; Lent & Holy Week

O God Beyond All Praising: Hymn Settings for Organ

Eight hymn tune preludes for the church year.  Tunes include: THAXTED, SHADES MOUNTAIN, BARBARA ALLEN, LINSTEAD, HUNGRY FEAST, FREDERICKTOWN, TODA LA TIERRA, and NORWICH.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Advent; Baptism; Communion; Good Friday; Lent & Holy Week; Stewardship

O Blessed Spring

Many congregations have come to love this hymn with text by Susan Palo Cherwien and tune by Robert Buckley Farlee. Now David Cherwien...

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

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When We Must Bear Persistent Pain

David Cherwien writes a poignant setting of a Ruth Duck hymn text, found in All Creation Sings, which asks for God’s care while suffering from chronic pain. An easily learned and effective anthem.

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

Lord, Thee I Love: Hymn Settings for Organ

Eight organ chorale preludes for the church year. Tunes include: EARTH AND ALL STARS, HERZLICH LIEB, LES PETITES SOEURS, LORD REVIVE US, NUN FREUT EUCH, SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU, TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA, and VÅRVINDAR FRISKA.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Christmas; Communion; Easter; Funeral; Lent & Holy Week; Pentecost; Transfiguration

Organ Plus One: Hymn Preludes for Organ and a Solo Instrument

Practical and useful hymn arrangements for organ and a solo treble instrument. Tunes include: BERGLUND, BICENTENNIAL, CHESTERFIELD, FREDERICKTOWN, HANSON PLACE, KUORTANE, ST. COLUMBA, THAXTED, THE SINGER AND THE SONG, and NORWICH.

Voicing: Inst, Kybd
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Advent; All Saints; Baptism; Communion; Easter; Funeral; Lent & Holy Week

Up through Endless Ranks of Angels

A thrilling setting of the tune Ascended Triumph by Henry Gerike, useful for Ascension as well as the entire Easter season. The use of the optional trumpet...

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

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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

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

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My Song Is Love Unknown

A most practical, yet inviting setting of the John Ireland tune Love Unknown. Written by a master of the hymn-concertato, David Cherwien, the SAB is easy, the...

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

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Postludes on Well-Known Hymns

Cherwien has written postludes on favorite hymns: St. Anne, Lobe den Herren, Sine Nomine,...

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

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Triptych on the Ash Grove

A triptych for organ on the classic Welsh folk tune. Includes an adagio, a trio and a brisk toccata.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Communion; Praise & Thanksgiving; Thanksgiving

We Sing of God: Hymn Settings for Organ

Seven hymn preludes for organ for the church year. Tunes include: BRED DINA VIDA VINGAR, JENKINS, KOMT NU MET ZANG, MARION, TEMPLE OF PEACE, VRUECHTEN, and YIGDAL.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent; Easter; Epiphany; Funeral; General; Lent & Holy Week

Amazing Grace: Four for Piano

From the master of hymn improvisation at the organ comes this fresh and innovative collection for solo piano. Tunes include:  NEW BRITAIN, THOMPSON, BALM IN GILEAD, and VRUECHTEN.

Voicing: Piano
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Ash Wednesday; Easter; Lent & Holy Week

The Church of Christ, in Every Age

David Cherwien writes a festive arrangement of the familiar hymn set in classical concertato style. An uplifting addition to the Augsburg Choral Hymn Series that highlights the need for social justice and care of neighbors.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Medium
Use: General

Psalm 51

Psalm verses scored for unison chant. Assembly sings refrain with optional SATB. Chant can be sung by a cantor with accompaniment.

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The Good Shepherd

Two beloved Bible passages are skillfully combined by David Cherwien in this setting of John 10 and Psalm 23.  The texts are supported by gorgeous, rich music with harmonic language that will both surprise and delight.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Creation; Easter; Psalms