Augsburg Fortress

Joy to the World

The joy of the season is highlighted in Jonathan Campbell’s exciting new setting of “Joy to the World” for the Advent season.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent; Christmas

Unto Us a Child Is Born

Eugene Hancock marvelously knits together the tune of the spiritual “Mary Had a Baby” with the chant “Hodie Christus natus est” and clothes them with the Christmas text from Isaiah.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Christmas

Word of God, Come Down on Earth

With imaginative text painting, Thomas Keesecker’s anthem on this familiar chorale brings the text and tune to life.

As the Deer Longs for the Waterbrooks

In his setting of Psalm 42, Robert Benson provides a dramatic, multi-movement choral work masterfully scored for SATB choir and organ with an integral cello part.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Lent & Holy Week; Ordinary Time; Psalms

Call and Answer

Written for an organ dedication, Brenda Portman’s festive anthem features a colorful organ accompaniment with poetry that invites all to join the dance of Christ.

Voicing: SATB, Children's choir, HB
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General; Praise & Thanksgiving

Live unto God

Adapted from the Romans 14 text, Zebulon M. Highben writes a graceful and lyrical motet with optional keyboard accompaniment, appropriate for All Saints Sunday or during the Easter season.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: All Saints; Easter; Funeral

The Spirit of the Lord Is upon Me

William Greene writes a dramatic choral setting of a scripture passage from Luke with an organ accompaniment that is integral to the anthem. Useful during Advent or for the Epiphany Season.

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

Christ, the Solid Rock

A new rocking, gospel-style melody for a beloved hymn text.

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

Do Not I Love Thee, O My Lord?

A sensitive, expressive anthem that perfectly captures the deeply personal text.

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

I Will Lift Up My Eyes to the Hills

Beloved Psalm 121 is given a gentle contemporary setting by William Schoenfeld.

Voicing: Piano; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General; Lent & Holy Week

Jesus Christ, the Apple Tree

The rich harmonic language of this a cappella anthem brings the beloved text "Jesus Christ, the Apple Tree" to life.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: General

Lead On, O King Eternal

What kind of king is Jesus? Ferguson's setting explores how God's reign might be filled with peace and gentleness rather than military conquest.

Voicing: Organ; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christ the King; General

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

A familiar Advent hymn paired with two unexpected tunes: a German chorale and English folk tune.

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

Psalm 150

Rhythmic and brimming with vitality, this setting of Psalm 150 invites both choir and organist to bring the text to life.

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

Love Is Come Again

Hear the Easter hymn "Now the Green Blade Rises" with new ears in this sensitive and sweeping musical setting by Jeff Fuhrer.

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

Our Paschal Lamb that Sets Us Free

Martin Franzmann's lively text dances in 6/8 time, and the brass quintet adds brilliance and gravity.

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

Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

Brenda Portman's lovely, expressive choral setting of this beloved hymn features beautiful part-writing and a flowing piano accompaniment with optional a cappella sections.

Voicing: Piano; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: All Saints; Funeral; General; Lent & Holy Week

Bless God's Holy Name: Psalm 103

A noble and energetic anthem featuring text from Psalm 103.

Voicing: Keyboard; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Ordination; Recognition

An Irish Blessing

A lovely anthem with rich text for times of blessing, sending, and commissioning.

Voicing: Piano; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Confirmation/Affirmation; Graduation; Spring

Creation's Grandest Glory Stands

This octavo is a broad, expansive, dramatic setting of an Isaac Watts hymn text. 

Voicing: Piano; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Easter; Spring