Augsburg Fortress

Arise, My Love, My Fair One

A free and atmospheric motet for a cappella choir. A perfect anthem for Easter. This anthem can also be found in the Augsburg Choirbook.

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Use: Easter

9786000175566

Crown Him Lord of All

In this fresh arrangement of the hymn, "Who Is He in Yonder Stall?", a children's choir sings the questions and adults of the congregation sing the answers.

Voicing: Children's choir; Organ; Piano; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General

Lord, It Belongs Not to My Care

Scored for SATB and organ. An elegant and lyric setting of a text by 17th century poet Richard Baxter.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: All Saints; Funeral; General

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

Probably the quintessential Easter hymn is here given an updated arrangement by Aaron David Miller for unison choir, descant, congregation, brass quintet, and organ...

Voicing: Unison
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Easter

How Can I Keep From Singing?

A joyous, lilting rendition of this much loved song; very accessible for children's choirs or treble ensembles.

Voicing: Unison
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: General

9780800658335

Arise, Shine, for Thy Light Has Come

This Epiphany anthem has become a staple of many choirs. The opening choral fanfare returns at the end of the piece and envelope an introspective middle...

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Use: Epiphany

9786000175573

Solemn Reproaches of the Cross

A dramatic, yet accessible setting for soloist, SATB choir and piano of The Reproaches of the Cross, a part of the church's ancient Good Friday liturgy...

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

9780800674724

I Would Be True

Augsburg Fortress is delighted to republish this beautiful SAB anthem, originally published in 1979, by Undine Smith Moore with inspiring poetry of Howard A. Walter.

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General; Ordinary Time

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

Christ Calls to Me

Anthony Giamanco sets a text by Mennonite poet Adam M. L. Tice in this expressive SATB anthem with lyrical melodies and jazz-inflected harmonies. The text speaks of Christ’s grace-filled blessings to us even when we stray.

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Confirmation/Affirmation; Ordination; Reformation

Thine the Amen, Thine the Praise

A classic hymn arrangement by Carl Schalk, setting his flowing tune to Herbert Brokering's text.

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

9780800646127

It Is the Lord!

This anthem conveys a beautiful message of thanksgiving and praise for the Lord. The solemn and reflective nature seems to ponder the Lord's sacrifice. The haunting flute...

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

9781451479379

The Day of Resurrection!

This familiar Easter text is given new life with a fresh tune from Farlee, with a jubilant setting for choir, brass, and organ...

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

Thanks We Sing to Thee

The familiar tune “Simple Gifts” is paired with a Ralph Waldo Emerson text in this SATB setting by Nancy Grundahl, perfect for Thanksgiving worship.

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Stewardship; Thanksgiving

Blessed Rest

Scott Perkins sets text from Revelation 14 and Romans 8 in this flowing, lyrical anthem appropriate for All Saints, funerals, or any time of remembrance.

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

9781506447100

In the Fair Morning

Evelyn Larter initially wrote this uplifting Easter piece as a vocal solo in the collection “In the Fair Morning: Vocal Solos for the Easter Season” and here has rescored it for SATB choir.   

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Easter

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

Psalm 95

Michael Bedford did a terrific job of composing the musical setting for this praiseful Psalm. Bold and exuberant, the choir proclaims that we should sing to the Lord...

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

9781451479447

Children of the Heavenly Father

Tender and wistful, this setting preserves the familiar hymn, but sets the melody thoughtfully and appropriately. Rediscover a beloved hymn with this gentle and...

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General

Let Us Love One Another

Written for a wedding and appropriate for any lectionary day about love, Mark Sirett's setting of this well-known text from 1 John features beautiful, lyrical part-writing and a flowing accompaniment.

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