Augsburg Fortress

Rejoice!

Anne Krentz Organ's setting of Philippians 4:4-7 is a beautiful and flowing expression of this popular scripture. Organ also strongly emphasizes not only the jubilant aspect of rejoicing, but the...

Voicing: SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium

9781451462456

Ah, Holy Jesus

Based on Isaiah 53:4, Ah, Holy Jesus is a darkly set a capella work on the wages Christ paid for our sins. Rich in texture, the text ultimately sets this anthem...

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

9781451451535

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

This gently lilting setting of a Charles Wesley text conveys the loving sanctuary offered by Christ. The delicate piano accompaniment continuously builds...

Voicing: 2-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

9781451451627

Hope of the World

Simple, delicate, and stunning, this setting of Georgia Harkness' text is sure to be one of your choir's favorites. Written for 3-part choir, this piece is...

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

9781451401004

Make My Life a Living Prayer

Adapted from a text by Julian of Norwich, this a cappella hymnic anthem asks to "Make my life a living prayer." Taken from Light in Deepest Night, this gentle,...

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

9781451401059

Be Still, My Soul

Composer Roy Hopp has taken the text by Herman Stuempfle, Jr. and created a simple, prayerful anthem. Mixed choirs of all ages and abilities will find this...

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

9780800677046

Blessed Are They Who Walk in the Pathways of Peace

In these changing times, here is a work that speaks eloquently of peace and peacemakers. Appropriate for Advent or any occasion when a text advocating peace...

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

9780800675103

Come and Find the Quiet Center

Anne Krentz Organ has crafted a quiet, serene, prayerful setting of this lovely new text by Shirley Erena Murray. The text, a perfect antidote for a changing world...

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

9780800675097

Day of Arising

Once again, Carl Schalk displays his consummate skill by weaving together an unforgettable new tune with a text from Susan Palo Cherwien's hymn collection, O...

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

9780800658670

Alleluia! Christ is Born!

Rhythmic and catchy, set toes tapping with this joyful arrangement that evokes a Medieval carol. Brass adds antiphonal fanfare.

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

Long Fare You Well

Undine Smith Moore’s arrangement of the lesser-known spiritual “Long Fare You Well” builds on the expressive melody and concludes in a glorious final stanza. 

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: General

Word of God, Come Down on Earth

With imaginative text painting, Thomas Keesecker’s anthem on this familiar chorale brings the text and tune to life.

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

Each Road

A stirring poem about the end of hatred and the epiphany of love by Jeannette M. Lindholm leads to a moving anthem by David C. Pike, rich with choral text painting.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: General

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

Savior of the Nations, Come: Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord

Choirs of all sizes can be successful with this anthem which pairs one of two texts with a familiar advent hymn.

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

Unless You Lead Me, Love

Keesecker's setting of poetry by 13th cent. mystic Mechtild of Magdeburg invites us to dance and sing with the love that created the world.

Voicing: Piano; SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Easter; General; Pentecost

God Bestows on Every Sense

Adam Tice's text about creation, beauty, and renewal is brought to life by Anthony Giamanco's subtle and lyrical music, giving choirs the joy of singing in close harmony.

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

9781506447254

God Created Life for Living

God creates life and all its variety, but we are called to use our hands, hearts and minds in service to creation and to one another.

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

9781506447278

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