Augsburg Fortress

Variations for Seven Familiar Hymns

Hymn tune settings in varied styles on Aurelia, Cwm Rhondda, Erhalt Uns Herr, Es ist das Heil, Kirken den er et gammelt Hus, O dass ich tausend zungen hätte, and Wir glauben all an einem Gott. 

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

9798889830061

A New Liturgical Year, volume 2: Anthology for Organ

This anthology gathers some of the best in 20th century organ settings of hymn and chorale tunes arranged in order of the liturgical year.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General

9781451499070

Amen: World Hymns for Organ

Difficulty: Easy-Medium

9781451486018

Organ Plus Anthology: Settings for Organ and Instrument, Volume 1

Voicing: Organ

9781451424256

Lenten Reflections for Organ

Composer Dr. Ashdown's newest volume for organ includes free-compositions as well as hymn-based settings on well-known hymns for Ash Wednesday, Lent, and beyond.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Ash Wednesday; Lent & Holy Week

9781451420845

This Joyful Eastertide

Kristina Langlois sets the tune VRUECHTEN in a festive hymn setting for unison congregation, organ, and brass with a lively final stanza that includes a soprano descant.

Voicing: Unison
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Easter

God of the World: Hymn Tunes from Many Nations

A variety of creative organ settings on hymn tunes from around the world, useful throughout the year. Settings include "Praise, Praise, Praise the Lord!" and "This Joyful Eastertide."

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

9781506457178

Sound Every Voice: Organ Interpretations

Eleven creative and colorful hymn settings from Emma Lou Diemer, including a lively 5/4 dance on "Now Thank We All Our God" and a rich, quiet setting of "We Praise You, O God."

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Baptism; General; Thanksgiving

9781506457185

Shine like the Sun: Hymn Introductions

Karen Black has written 25 hymn introductions on a wide variety of tunes, designed to inspire assembly singing.

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

9781506448015

All Things New: Organ Settings on Hymns Old and New

Robert Powell consistently provides well crafted, useful organ settings. Most of the hymns treated here are of a general nature.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General; Holy Week

9781506413594

Carols of the British Isles for Organ

Eight carols selected from the rich treasure trove of beloved carols of the British Isles.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christmas

9781506413617

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence: Three Preludes for Organ

Easy to play, and useful throughout the church year, these reflections are especially apt for the seasons of Advent or Lent.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent; Lent & Holy Week

9781451497021

Glory, Laud, and Honor: Organ Settings

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

9781451494068

Organ Celebrations

This wonderful collection of celebratory hymn tunes is a terrific addition to any organist's library. The selection of varied styles and potential for use over many...

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Easy-Medium

9781451451740

Spirituals for Organ: For Manuals Only

A wonderful compilation of well-known spirituals for manuals-only organ! Each setting in this diverse collection offers rich and interesting treatment of the...

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: General; Lent & Holy Week; Three Days

9781451401141

A British Perspective: Melodies and Hymn Tunes for Organ

A collection of some of the finest and most beloved melodies in any hymnal, Marilyn Biery's expert writing lends creativity and elegance to each tune. Bring...

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: General

9780800663919

For Manuals Only

Well-crafted music for manuals only isn't that easy to find. These settings, by Chicago-area musician Childs are genuinely fresh settings of ecumenical hymns,...

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

9780800676919

Besancon: People, Look East

An organ voluntary on the French carol "People, Look East." Also found in Augsburg Organ Library: Advent.

Voicing: Organ

9786000176242

Paschal Suite for Organ and Trumpet

Stunning prelude, voluntary, and postlude for Easter! This suite incorporates four Easter tunes (Easter Hymn, Victory, and Gelobt sei Gott) into a...

Voicing: Organ
Use: Easter

9780800656928

Music for the Paschal Season

Sedio's collection includes a marvelous partita on Mit Freuden zart, a stunning Easter postlude on No'l Nouvelet...

Voicing: Organ
Use: Easter; Lent & Holy Week

9780800656232