Augsburg Fortress

Light of the World

A spirited, joyful anthem. This arrangement of Cathy Pino's popular song "Light of the World" calls us to shine wherever we are.

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

The Augsburg Choirbook: Sacred Choral Music of the Twentieth Century

Representing a long and glorious tradition of choral publishing, The Augsburg Choirbook brings together in a single volume some of the gems of twentieth-century...

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

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ChildrenSing Psalms

This collection of fifteen psalms provides abundant opportunity for involvement for young people in the singing of psalms. In many of the compositions, the...

Voicing: Children's choir; Unison
Difficulty: Easy-Medium

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Praise to the Lord (revised edition)

One of the classic hymn arrangements by F. Melius Christiansen, updated and revised in celebration of Christiansen’s 150^th anniversary.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Christ the King; General; Reformation; Thanksgiving

Bread of the World, in Mercy Broken

From the skillful pen of Carlton Young comes this meditative setting of the much-loved hymn tune RENDEZ A DIEU. Two-part can be some of the loveliest choral...

Voicing: 2-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Communion; General

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Augsburg Choirbook for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany

The Augsburg Choirbook for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany is an exciting collection of choral music for the season. Includes SATB, two-part and three-part...

Voicing: 2-part mixed; SAB/3-part mixed; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Advent; Christmas; Epiphany

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Calm to the Waves: Three Hymns for Choir and Assembly

Thom Pavlechko groups three of his new hymns into a creative and flexible collection for choir, congregation, keyboard, and instruments.

Voicing: SATB, Kybd
Difficulty: Easy
Use: All Saints; Healing; Ordinary Time

Christ the Center

Perfect for the smaller choir and an easy addition for large choirs, this stately hymnlike anthem features a Herb Brokering text appropriate for Christ the King and occasions focused on Christ’s work in our lives.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd, Org
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Christ the King; Confirmation/Affirmation; General; Ordination

Young ChildrenSing

A collection of eight short anthems, spanning the church year, for the youngest choir singer--5 to 8 year olds. Each song is included in two versions: the...

Voicing: Children's choir; Unison
Difficulty: Easy-Medium

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O Jesus, I Have Promised

Thomas Keesecker creatively sets this familiar hymn text to the English folksong SALLY GARDENS with lush and accessible writing that sings beautifully.

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent; Confirmation/Affirmation; Lent & Holy Week; Reformation

Thou Shalt Know Him

This piece by Canadian composer Mark Sirett is exquisite in every way, from its rich harmonic writing to its poignant text.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent

We Shall Walk through the Valley

Undine Smith Moore’s arrangement of this African American spiritual is both accessible and gorgeous. Perfect for the First Sunday in Lent or as a companion anthem whenever Psalm 23 is scheduled.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Ash Wednesday; Holy Week; Lent & Holy Week

Show Me Thy Ways

A beautiful Advent original by Walter Pelz. This anthem was originally written for guitar and oboe, but flute also works.

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

Before the Marvel of This Night

Published in 1982, this setting of Jaroslav Vajda's wonderful text has become our best-selling seasonal anthem. Also available: instrumental parts by Carl...

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

Come and Seek the Ways of Wisdom

Thomas Paulson provides a wonderful opportunity to introduce new hymnody to your congregation in this accessible setting of a hymn from All Creation Sings, scored for two-part mixed chorus, flute and piano.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General; Lent & Holy Week; Pentecost; Season after Pentecost

Jesus, My Lord and God

John Ferguson’s delightful setting of Ron Klug’s poem is perfect for many church seasons, including Epiphany, Easter, Communion, or General use. The piece can be sung in unison or antiphonally with two smaller groups.

Voicing: Unison
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

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O Splendor of God’s Glory Bright

Brenda Portman sets this familiar hymn text to the well-loved TALLIS’ CANON, creating an impressive and accessible anthem for 2-part, 3-part, or 4-part choir with a beautiful organ accompaniment.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd/SAB/SATB
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Epiphany; Evening; General; Summer

Lord Jesus, You Shall Be My Song

A gentle and graceful setting of a beloved hymn, perfect for graduations, sendings, anniversaries and ordinations.

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

We Are Waiting

John Helgen wrote both the text and tune of this Advent hymn, found in the worship supplement All Creation Sings, and here, Priscilla Lamparter Landis writes a gentle and beautiful arrangement for SAB choir.

Voicing: SAB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent

Children of the Heavenly Father

A setting of a familiar Swedish folk tune that incorporates children's voices. This anthem can also be found in the Augsburg Choirbook.

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed

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