Augsburg Fortress

What Joyous Song Unfolding

A gently contoured melody uplifts the poetry of Susan Cherwien in this graceful anthem by Zebulon Highben. The music is largely 2-part mixed with an expressive SATB a cappella third stanza.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Creation; General; Praise & Thanksgiving

Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Scored for SATB, keyboard, and optional C instrument, William Bradley Roberts writes a new setting of his popular unison anthem based on a beloved hymn text paraphrase of Psalm 23 and pairs it with his original tune, GRANT.

Voicing: SATB, Kybd
Difficulty: Medium
Use: All Saints; Easter; Funeral

Augsburg Easy Choirbook, Volume 3: Music for the Church Year

A collection of unison and 2-part, accessible music for church, school, and community choirs.

Voicing: 2-part mixed; Unison
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent; All Saints; Christ the King; Christmas; Communion; Easter; General; Lent & Holy Week; Thanksgiving

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O Bread of Life from Heaven

David Ashley White's composition incorporates a 17th-century Latin hymn and has a plainsong feeling.

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

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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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

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

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

What Feast of Love

Brian Wentzel writes a partner song for GREENSLEEVES with the text from this familiar communion hymn, creating a wonderful anthem useful throughout the year and particularly beautiful during the Christmas season.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd, Kybd
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent; Christmas; Communion

Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth

A setting of Jean Janzen's "Mothering God" for SATB and piano.

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Communion; Easter; Lent & Holy Week; Trinity

God's Son Has Made Me Free

This 4-part arrangement of movement 2 of Edvard Grieg's 4 Psalmen is an accessible, must-have arrangement for your choir.

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Easter; Reformation

Canticle of the Turning: My Soul Cries Out with a Joyful Shout

A children's or youth choir could sing the first verse of this flexible arrangement, with an adult choir joining on the refrain and leading subsequent verses.

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

My Song Is Love Unknown

A cello obligato adds warmth and depth to a new setting by Benjamin Culli of this familiar text using the John Ireland tune, LOVE UNKOWN. The choir sings in unison with optional assembly for much of the anthem.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christ the King; Good Friday; Lent & Holy Week; Maundy Thursday; Passion/Palm Sunday

O Day Full of Grace

Music based on the classic hymn traditionally sung at Pentecost. Set for SATB choir, organ, brass quartet, and optional assembly. A set of parts for 2 trumpets in B-flat and 2 trombones is available by instant download.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Pentecost

I Believe This Is Jesus

A spirited arrangement of a traditional spiritual with infectious vocal lines. The text is both a proclaimation of faith and an invitation for all to come and...

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

Stars! Angels! Shepherds! Kings!

Stars! Angels! Shepherds! Kings! was written to be performed by children's choirs of all ages, large and small. The entire musical may be performed by one choir...

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Christmas