Augsburg Fortress

Gladsome Tidings: Organ Settings for Christmas

Aaron Shows provides vibrant and colorful music in this Christmas collection for organ. Included are settings of “Patapan,” “Masters in This Hall,” and “Ding Dong, Merrily on High,” along with several other familiar carols. Sure to be a joyful and welcomed addition to holiday services, concerts, and festivals. 

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Christmas

Gathered and Sent: Pairs of Preludes and Postludes for Organ

In this collection, six hymn tunes are each set with a prelude and a postlude in varying styles by skilled organist Brenda Portman. Pairings include Meditation and Toccata, Impromptu and Voluntary, and Chorale Prelude and Gigue.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: General

Little Suite

Three pieces for organ solo by celebrated American composer Emma Lou Diemer.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Easter; General

ITEM014103

Come and Praise, Volume 4

With great variety and creative sparkle, Mark Sedio’s fourth volume in the “Come and Praise” series offers several short pieces to use with hymn singing, along with three extended hymn tune variations. Also included is his delightful original piece Scherzo Piccolo.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: General

Wondrous Image: Eight Hymn Impressions for Organ

These thoughtful impressions by distinguished organist Harold Stover are reflective of the deeper theology and emotional depth of the hymns chosen for this collection.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: General

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

Sweet is the Calm: Organ Settings on Hymns of Comfort

From a time of isolation comes this beautiful collection by Karl Osterland of hymns that provide comfort. Useful throughout the year and for funerals and memorials.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: All Saints; Easter; Funeral; Lent & Holy Week

9781506496078

Christ Is the Life: Organ Settings for the Church Year

Brenda Portman’s understanding of the organ comes to life in her collection of ten arrangements of hymns found in the worship supplement All Creation Sings, with writing that makes use of styles and techniques characteristic of the organ.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

9781506487328

Christ Is King, Organ Hymn Preludes

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent; Christmas; Fall; General

9781451486032

Organ Impressions for the Church Year

This collection of fourteen organ settings will be useful throughout the church year.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent; All Saints; Christmas; Easter; Epiphany; General; Lent & Holy Week; Reformation

9781506447995

Pull Out the Stops!: Congregational Song Accompaniments for Organ, Volume 2

At last! The second volume of hymn accompaniments that will enrich worship and inspire singing. Each tune is provided with an introduction, and one or more...

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

9780800677688

Pull Out the Stops, Vol. 3: Congregational Song Accompaniments for Organ

The third volume in this popular hymn accompaniment series will enrich worship and inspire singing. Includes introductions and harmonizations for over 85 tunes, including many from All Creation Sings. 

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent; Baptism; Christmas; Easter; Epiphany; Funeral; General; Lent & Holy Week; Pentecost

9781506496092

Augsburg Organ Library: Advent

Augsburg Organ Library: Advent, contains 38 pieces for worship or recitals based on Advent hymn tunes.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Advent

9780800658953

Organ Plus Anthology, Volume 2: Advent and Christmas

This collection of Advent and Christmas tunes will enrich seasonal worship by incorporating the talents of instrumentalists of all ages and abilities.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent; Christmas

9781506413761

Pull Out the Stops!: Congregational Song Accompaniments for Organ, Volume 1

This collection has plenty to offer communities seeking to enliven their congregational singing. Pull Out the Stops is all about flexibility: you can choose...

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

9780800658991

Light On Your Feet, Vol. 3: A Collection for Organ with Minimal Pedal

Whether you're a beginning organist, a converted piano player, or even a seasoned veteran who's just having a 'bad feet week,' this is the collection for you! ...

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent; Christmas; Easter; Epiphany; General; Lent & Holy Week; Pentecost

9780806698021

Nordic Hymns for Organ, Volume 1

Featuring settings of seventeen hymns from Nordic tradition, this volume by Edwin Childs is a welcome addition to the Augsburg Fortress catalogue.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: General

9781506426358

A Blue Cloud Abbey Christmas: Organ Book

Here is a wealth of 18 Christmas carols for the organ in accessible arrangements. Includes settings of beloved carols such as Silent Night, Joy to the World, and Hark the Herald Angels Sing.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Christmas

Augsburg Organ Library: Reformation

From classic chorales to global songs, enjoy these marvelous hymns of grace and faith arranged by top composers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Communion; Confirmation/Affirmation; General; Pentecost; Reformation

9781506413600