Augsburg Fortress

Living in Wonder: Hymns of Susan Palo Cherwien, Volume 4

This fourth collection of hymn texts by Susan Palo Cherwien offers twenty-one hymns intended to be sung by worshiping assemblies, as well as comprehensive indexes to her entire body of hymnody.

Voicing: Unison
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent; All Saints; Baptism; Christ the King; Christmas; Easter; Epiphany; General; Lent & Holy Week; Pentecost; Season after Pentecost; Time after Epiphany; Transfiguration; Trinity

9781506499475

Gathered and Sent: Pairs of Preludes and Postludes for Organ

In this collection, six hymn tunes are each set with a prelude and a postlude in varying styles by skilled organist Brenda Portman. Pairings include Meditation and Toccata, Impromptu and Voluntary, and Chorale Prelude and Gigue.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: General

Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Accompaniment Edition: Liturgies

Complete keyboard accompaniments for all ten Holy Communion settings, plus accompaniments for the additional services found in Evangelical Lutheran Worship.

9780806656212

Holden Evening Prayer

Originally written for Holden Village, this anniversary edition adds three psalms for Advent and Lent. Includes piano score, guitar chords, and worship leader material.

Use: Advent; Evening; Lent & Holy Week

Gladsome Tidings: Organ Settings for Christmas

Aaron Shows provides vibrant and colorful music in this Christmas collection for organ. Included are settings of “Patapan,” “Masters in This Hall,” and “Ding Dong, Merrily on High,” along with several other familiar carols. Sure to be a joyful and welcomed addition to holiday services, concerts, and festivals. 

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Christmas

A Garland of Graces: Music for Organ and C Instrument

Discover new treasures in this collection of 15 solo pieces featuring original music by multiple composers, including Evelyn Larter, Aaron David Miller, and Brenda Portman. This richly varied collection will become an uplifting vehicle for spiritual expression and beauty during worship.

Voicing: Instrument w/keyboard
Difficulty: Medium

Partita on "Rise, O Church, like Christ Arisen"

David Cherwien has crafted a five-movement partita which creatively highlights the text of each stanza of this well-loved hymn. Movements include I. Chorale, II. Rise, O Church, III. Bicinium, IV. Aria, V. Toccata.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: General

Come and Praise, Volume 4

With great variety and creative sparkle, Mark Sedio’s fourth volume in the “Come and Praise” series offers several short pieces to use with hymn singing, along with three extended hymn tune variations. Also included is his delightful original piece Scherzo Piccolo.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: General

Hymns of Joy and Grace, Vol. 3: Piano Settings for the Church Year

The third volume in this popular series from Sylvia Oines continues with settings that are easily learned, engaging, and artfully crafted.

Voicing: Piano
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General

Spirit and Song: Ten Piano Settings for Worship

This elegant and rich collection from Marianne Kim features hymns from All Creation Sings and provides a wonderful path for introducing new hymnody to your congregation. 

Voicing: Piano
Difficulty: Medium
Use: General

Welcome and Wonder: Eleven Piano Settings

Inspired by the text of each hymn, Anthony Giamanco writes an engaging and vibrant collection that features several familiar hymns as well as many from All Creation Sings that may be new to congregations.

Voicing: Piano
Difficulty: Medium
Use: General

Wondrous Image: Eight Hymn Impressions for Organ

These thoughtful impressions by distinguished organist Harold Stover are reflective of the deeper theology and emotional depth of the hymns chosen for this collection.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: General

Singing Our Prayer: Companion to Holden Prayer Around the Cross

This collection of short songs, refrains and chants has been developed to support service of Prayer Around the Cross, a collection of evening services that include scripture readings, prayers, silence...

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Evening

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

A Stable Lamp Is Lighted

Mark Sedio has set this stirring and well-loved hymn text to new music for SATB choir with piano or harp and C instrument.

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christmas; Passion/Palm Sunday; Three Days

Worship & Praise Full Music Edition

An essential companion to the Songbook. Keyboard players, guitarists, percussionists and other ensemble musicians will find the full music arrangement of each...

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

9780806638515

God, You Spin the Whirling Planets

Nathan Zullinger writes a graceful two-part mixed arrangement of this hymn found in the hymnal Glory to God, based on the Early American tune PLEADING SAVIOR. An engaging anthem that can be easily learned by any sized choir.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd, Org
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Creation; General

Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth

This well-loved hymn, featuring a text based on writings from Julian of Norwich and the tune NORWICH by Carolyn Jennings, is set for SAB choir with organ by Kenneth Lowenberg.

Voicing: SAB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Communion; Creation

Now the Feast and Celebration

Commissioned by the Campus Ministry Department of Pacific Lutheran University. Contemporary and inclusive language.

Use: Communion; Easter; Lent & Holy Week

Prayers for Our Earth: A Suite for Choir and Piano

Bret Hesla and Zach Busch have crafted a choral setting of the inspiring prayer from Pope Francis “A Prayer for Our Earth.” Set in six shorter movements, the anthem lends itself to creative and flexible programming.

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Creation