Augsburg Fortress

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

Augsburg Easy Choirbook, Volume 1: Music for the Church Year

A new must-have collection of sacred choral music that is easy and accessible to the smaller, less accomplished choir—yet substantial and interesting...

Voicing: 2-part mixed; Unison
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent; All Saints; Christ the King; Christmas; Communion; Easter; General; Lent & Holy Week; Thanksgiving

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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

Assembly Song Companion to All Creation Sings

Assembly Song Companion to All Creation Sings is an accessible reference resource that supports the use of its diverse musical content by worshiping assemblies and their leaders.

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My Soul Now Magnifies the Lord

Experience the enduring depth of the Magnificat, here set by Evelyn Larter to a beautiful Scottish air “Farewell to Fiunary.” Perfect for Advent and services focused on peace and justice.

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

Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus

In a delightful expression of faith, Andrew Bruhn writes a gently flowing anthem for SAB choir. Set in a joyful 6/8 meter, the new music brings fresh life to the familiar text.

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

Canticle of the Turning: My Soul Cries Out with a Joyful Shout

A children's or youth choir could sing the first verse of this flexible arrangement, with an adult choir joining on the refrain and leading subsequent verses.

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

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

Worship & Praise Songbook

The People's Edition, containing words and a single melody line for each song. A few songs often sung in harmony are included in a four-part arrangement....

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

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So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: A Paul D. Weber Hymnary

Paul Weber’s collection of 91 hymns is patterned after Luther’s understanding of the importance of congregational song for faith and worship. Skillfully written in traditional hymn style, this collection adds a wealth of new and creative music to the church’s song.

Voicing: Unison
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent; All Saints; Baptism; Christmas; Communion; Creation; Easter; Epiphany; Evening; General; Healing; Holy Week; Lent & Holy Week; Marriage; Ordinary Time; Pentecost; Season after Pentecost; Time after Epiphany; Trinity; Wedding

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The World Is Filled with Awe: An Anthem of Thanksgiving

This jubilant setting of Psalm 65 is sure to enliven Thanksgiving worship. Mark Sirett’s dynamic writing highlights the depth of the psalm text with shifts in tempo and mood.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Medium
Use: General; Thanksgiving

Prelude Music Planner

Prelude Music Planner is an online tool that makes worship planning easy and efficient, leaving you more time to do what you do best: making music.

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This Host in Shining Robes

John Helgen has masterfully set a poem by Gracia Grindal that reflects on the saints who have gone before us and continue to surround us in spirit. An ideal addition to All Saints worship or a church anniversary.

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

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

Of the Land and Seasons: Leader/Accompaniment Edition

Based on Evangelical Lutheran texts, this revised and updated version keeps the underlying concept of a paraphrase setting of holy communion that is based on rural rhythms of work and life.

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

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I Am a Child of God

Ann Schrooten has crafted a versatile arrangement of a grace-filled song by Cheryl and Bruce Harding set for unison children’s or adult choir. Written for use during confirmation services and appropriate for worship focused on inclusion and unity.

Voicing: U, Pno
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Baptism; Confirmation/Affirmation; Creation

Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Psalter for Worship, Year B

Includes the psalm texts, refrains, psalm tones, and keyboard accompaniments from Evangelical Lutheran Worship for Year B.

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

Introductions and Alternate Accompaniments for Piano: Hymns 239-303, Volume 1

Includes select alternative accompaniments and introductions to Hymns 239-303 from Evangelical Lutheran Worship, the Advent through Epiphany section. These engaging arrangements...

Voicing: Piano
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

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