Augsburg Fortress

Rise Up and Shine

Richard Clemmitt writes a joyful and energetic setting of the tune NOEL with a text by Carl P. Daw, Jr. Learned with ease, choirs will particularly enjoy the tuneful part-writing of the second stanza.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Epiphany

For the Sake of the World: Three Pieces for Choir

A collection of three anthems based on Introductions to the Day from Evangelical Lutheran Worship.

Voicing: 2-part mixed; SAB/3-part mixed; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General

God So Loved the World

Originally written for a children's choir, ensembles of all sizes will enjoy this lovely unison setting of John 3:16-17.

Voicing: Organ; Unison
Difficulty: Easy
Use: General

He Is Born: Il est né

A lively anthem sung in both French and English, perfect for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.

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

Christ's Blessing

This brief but rich motet asks for Christ's Blessing upon everyone.

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

Holy God, Holy and Glorious

Jeremy J. Bankson gives this beloved hymn, filled with expansive images for God, a lyrical and expressive setting.

Voicing: Organ; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christ the King; General; Lent & Holy Week; Transfiguration

My Soul Proclaims Your Greatness

Anne Krentz Organ has written a lilting and lyrical musical setting of this Magnificat paraphrase, perfect for Advent 4 or Lessons and Carols services.

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

The King Shall Come

Thomas Keesecker has written an original melody for this well-known Advent hymn and a piano part that supports and enriches the choir's singing.

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

9781506447520

From Heaven Above

Syncopation and delight abound in this setting of Luther's classic chorale "From Heaven Above."

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

9781506447186

Hear My Voice, O Lord

Jayne Southwick Cool adds to her impressive catalogue of choral music with this gorgeous composition for Lent.

Voicing: Piano; SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy
Use: General; Lent & Holy Week

9781506445656

Midnight Stars Make Bright the Skies

This composition by Mark Sedio is a welcomed addition to the Christmas choral repertoire.

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

Bread of the World

This lovely, accessible piece marks composer Mark Pope's debut in the Augsburg Fortress catalogue.

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

9781506425689

Winter Carol: In the Bleak Midwinter

Featuring one of the more contemplative and beloved tunes of the Christmas season, this composition by Frances Meier is sure to become a favorite of choirs of all sizes.

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

9781506426266

Wonder of Wonders

This work by Mark Sedio is appropriate for choirs of all sizes and a welcome addition to any choral library.

Voicing: Unison
Difficulty: Easy
Use: General

9781506426280

Enviado: The Lord Now Sends Us Forth

This jubilant text, which emphasizes the work we Christians are called to do for the sake of the world, alternates between Spanish and English...

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

9781506422022

I Come with Joy

This charming SAB setting by Zebulon M. Highben offers a fresh interpretation of a familiar tune.

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

9781506422060

Three Holy Days

Pairing a text by Sister Delores Dufner with a Southern Harmony tune, Michael Burkhardt gives us a simple and effective setting that deals with the Three Days (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter) as a whole.

Voicing: A cappella; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Easter; Lent & Holy Week

9781506414003

We Sing to You, O God

Gracia Grindal's text "We Sing to You, O God" (ELW 791) is set to an old Welsh tune adapted for 2-part voices and piano.

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

9781506414027

Kyrie in Procession

This ancient biblical text is set in chant style for alternating choir sections supported and punctuated by a handbell ostinato. Suitable for choirs in procession, it is also effective when sung by the choir in place.

Voicing: A cappella; Handbells; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent; Evening; General; Lent & Holy Week

9781506408712

O Laughing Light

This joyous paraphrase of PHOS HILARON by Sylvia Dunstan is given an original tune by David Sims.

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

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