Augsburg Fortress

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

God Is Here

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

9781451485806

Choral Stanzas for Hymns, Vol. 2

In this second volume of the two-volume set of choral stanzas, you will find settings of 101 hymns. With the creation of Evangelical Lutheran Worship came the...

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

9780806698434

Waiting

This 3-part choral work is ideal for use anytime during the season as an Advent processional. The simple piano part, flute (or violin) part, and optional...

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

9781451401769

Magnificat

Ruth Elaine Schram has written a setting of the Magnificat that brings to life this beautiful text for children and young singers, as well as an adult 2-part...

Voicing: 2-part mixed; Children's choir; Keyboard
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent; General

9780800676681

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

Guide My Feet

Clayton White’s setting of a traditional spiritual speaks of the need for guidance and trust in the Lord.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: General; Lent & Holy Week; Ordination

It Came upon the Midnight Clear

Imaginative text painting brings added depth to this well-loved carol arranged by Tom Trenney. Lyrical writing is mixed with lush chordal harmonies along with a full piano accompaniment.

Infant Holy, Infant Lowly

Evelyn Larter writes a refreshing setting of the traditional Polish lullaby in jazz style.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christmas

Night Long Awaited / Noche de paz

An Argentinian text and tune found in All Creation Sings are skillfully arranged by Sherri Hansen in this gentle anthem, which incorporates a stanza of “Silent Night.”

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Christmas

Rise Up and Go Tell It!

Two spirituals about the shepherds are paired in this exciting anthem by Anthony Giamanco, which begins with “Rise Up, Shepherds, and Follow” and segues into “Go Tell It on the Mountain.”

Voicing: 2 pt mxd, Pno
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Christmas

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

When Memory Fades

Carl Schalk has written a beautiful and sweeping melody that cradles a profound text about memory loss and the deep and abiding love of God.

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

Shepherd of Souls

Scott Atwood has crafted a beautiful setting of the hymn tune ICH WILL DICH LIEBEN that is sure to delight.

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

9781506445731

St. Olaf Choirbook for Women

Carol Carver, choral acquisitions editor for Augsburg Fortress, is compiler and editor of this new collection of anthems for treble voices in the rich tradition of St. Olaf choral music.

Voicing: SSAA
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General

9781506426310

Jesus Comes, the Mystery Proclaiming

This 3-part anthem would be an excellent choice for the third Sunday of Advent, which focuses on the theme of joy, or for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.

Voicing: SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent; Christmas

9781506413921

In Winter's Night

"In Winter's Night" was written in 2013 for the Colonial Chamber Singers of Edina, Minnesota, to perform in a service of Lessons and Carols.

Voicing: A cappella; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Christmas

9781451498868

Give Thanks

This joyful setting of Psalm 100 may be sung by the choir alone, or the assembly may be invited to join on the refrain. Useful for services with a focus on thanksgiving and accessible for a 3-part choir.

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

9781451498813

Star in the East

This quick-learn SATB setting of a familiar Appalachian carol (creatively re-organizing the Reginald Heber text) is especially useful for the short, early-January turnaround between Christmas and Epiphany.

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

9781451485974

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Nancy Raabe has done a terrific job with this simplistic yet beautiful arrangement of this traditional Advent hymn. Calm and restrained, it delicately speaks of the people's...

Voicing: 2-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium

9781451462319