Augsburg Fortress

Shine Like the Sun

An arrangement of John Ylvisaker's "Shine like the Sun," scored for SATB and keyboard and obbligato violin or C instrument part.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Epiphany; General; Time after Epiphany

Now Thank We All Our God

The composer writes that he firmly believes that the small church choir, often with few male singers, still has the right to be challenged with interesting...

Voicing: 2-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Autumn; General; Thanksgiving

Away in a Manger

Enjoy this stress-free yet elegant SAB setting of the familiar carol using the tune CRADLE SONG, lovingly arranged by John Ferguson for his grandson.

Voicing: SAB
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Christmas

Jesus Christ the Apple Tree

Beauty and flexibility abound in Timothy Shaw’s strophic setting of the beloved Apple Tree Carol. Written in a minor key with a pensive mood, the unison stanzas could be shared by children, soloists, or choir sections.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd/U, Kybd
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent; Christmas; Lent & Holy Week

The New Gloria Deo: Music for Small Choirs

This wonderful collection of choral music was created with the small choir in mind! While each piece is written for the small ensemble, these pieces work just...

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

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Vocal Descants for the Church Year

More than 250 descants and counter-melodies for Evangelical Lutheran Worship hymn tunes. Text included for most hymns! Thirty festive settings—original keyboard setting and descant.

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

9780800679439

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

O Christ, Surround Me

This contemporary hymn in the tradition of Irish Lorica prayer is given a new arrangement by David Sims for choir and piano that is lyrical and gentle.

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

9781506422107

Sing with All the Saints in Glory

Henry Gerike's wonderful setting of the much-loved tune Mississippi. Scored for SATB, organ, horn or trombone, and optional assembly.

Voicing: SATB; SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: All Saints; Autumn; Fall

Our Mission Is to Follow Jesus

Inspired by a synod convocation titled "Worship Is a Verb", choirs will enjoy exploring all the verbs in the text and how God calls communities to serve, learn, and follow the example of Jesus.

Voicing: Organ; SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Easter; Epiphany; General

ChildrenSing at Christmas: Nine Unison and 2-Part Anthems for Advent and Christmas

Includes nine songs that can be sung individually during Advent and Christmas or paired with scripture to create a service of lessons and carols for treble voices.

Voicing: Children's choir
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent; Christmas

9781451499025

Augsburg Motet Book

This beautiful collection of motets spans seven centuries, six countries, and four languages. Each short choral work is either unaccompanied or has instrumental doubling...

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

9781451423709

How Far Is It To Bethlehem

In this beautifully set English carol, solo and unison vocal lines alternate with rich choral refrains. Written by acclaimed composer Stephen Paulus, this piece...

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Advent; Christmas

The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy

Choirs will love singing this SAB setting of this West Indian carol, bringing a laid-back excitement to the Christmas season.

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

Wake, O My Soul

A thoughtful and beautiful work that sets an anonymous Christmas hymn to music.

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

Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ

This favorite hymn is arranged for 2-part mixed choir, organ and optional steel drum, percussion and assembly.

Voicing: 2-part mixed; Keyboard; Unison
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Communion; Stewardship

I Am the Light

This version of a classic treble choir anthem has updated, inclusive language and a secondary part for male voices.

Voicing: 2-part mixed; Piano
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent; Epiphany; General

9781451498844

Souls of the Righteous

Anthem for SATB and organ on a text from the Book of Wisdom. Especially suitable for All Saints days or funeral and memorial occasions.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: All Saints; Funeral

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Still, Still, Still

The traditional Austrian carol is set by Chris Biemesderfer in a charming, accessible arrangement for SAB choir with a gentle piano accompaniment.

Voicing: SAB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Christmas

Song of Thanksgiving

Tony Ward's paraphrase of Psalm 111 delights in God's beauty, gracious mercy, and endless love.

Voicing: 2-part mixed; Piano
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Epiphany; General