Augsburg Fortress

A Virgin Most Blessed

Ryan Kelly writes an uplifting Renaissance-style Christmas anthem with dancelike rhythms, open fifths, and accompaniment for woodwinds and percussion.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent; Christmas

All Praise to Thee

A lovely, lyrical anthem setting of a Christmas hymn text by Martin Luther.

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

Let Desert Bloom

Two of Herb Brokering's imaginative hymn texts are combined in this Advent anthem by Gerald Stahl.

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

9781506447353

Heir of the Highest Heaven

Peter Niedmann triumphantly returns to the Augsburg Fortress catalogue with a jaunty and rhythmically active composition.

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

9781506425825

Miracle in Mystery

This anthem can serve starting in Advent as a Lessons and Carols response to the Genesis 3 reading, and is equally effective throughout Christmas.

Voicing: 2-part mixed; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent; Christmas

9781506413945

The Final Harvest

This setting of the stewardship hymn "Come, Ye Thankful People, Come" is given a fresh interpretation in "The Final Harvest."

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

9781506413976

By Gracious Powers

By Gracious Powers is a musical setting of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's touching prayer, written shortly before his death. The text is deeply reflective of the comfort of Christ's gift...

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

9781451451573

Would I Have Answered When You Called

For Epiphany, or year-round, this unusual and appealing text and tune could not be a better combination. An optional assembly part makes for a wonderful ending.

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

9780800679262

We Would Serve the Lord

Based on a text Joshua 24, new composer to Augsburg Fortress, Daniel Pederson offers a strong setting of a text appropriate to discipleship and general use....

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

9780800677213

Advent Hymn

Written in an elegant, yet simple style, this short motet is effective for use in worship, Advent carol services, or concerts.

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

9780800656621

Now Hear the Glad Tidings

Hal Hopson has arranged a solo movement for Bach's Christmas Oratorio and provided an English text to make this work accessible to choirs of all sizes and ages.

Voicing: Piano; Unison
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent; Christmas

Now the Silence

Vadja's beloved text is set to original music in this stunning anthem by Braeden Ayres.

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Communion; Epiphany; General; Lent & Holy Week

O God of All People

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

Jubilate Deo: Psalm 100

A spirited and uplifting setting of Psalm 100. Scored for Unison/2-part voices and organ.

Voicing: 2-part mixed; Organ; Unison
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Easter; General

An Hour of Hallowed Peace

Tender and hopeful, this piece works well for Holy Week services, All Saints, funerals and memorial services, and more.

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: All Saints; General; Lent & Holy Week; Ordinary Time

9781506413808

Out of the Orient Crystal Skies

Richard Zgodava’s enduring and well-loved setting of this English carol perfectly captures the mystery and excitement of the star appearing to the Magi.

Season: Epiphany Voicing: SATB with opt. percussion

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Epiphany

9780800652715

Love Consecrates the Humblest Act

A graceful and elegant setting of the hymn tune TWENTY-FOURTH from Robert Powell which carries the beloved Maundy Thursday hymn text.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Lent & Holy Week; Maundy Thursday

Come, Lord Jesus, Prince of Peace

Here is the perfect anthem for the first Sunday of Advent! Written in the style of an expressive art song, this unison/two-part mixed anthem by Frederick Frahm for adult choirs of any size is particularly useful when rehearsal time is limited.

Voicing: U/2pt mxd
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent

Just As I Am, without One Plea

Maynard's new melody for this familiar text can be sung by any combination of voices.

Voicing: 2-part mixed; Piano
Difficulty: Easy
Use: General; Lent & Holy Week

How Beautiful the Messenger

Wayne Wold weaves a new text based on the well-loved passage from Isaiah 52:7. The tuneful melody floats between the upper and lower voices in this gentle anthem scored for SATB choir.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christmas; Graduation; Ordination