Augsburg Fortress

Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth

This well-loved hymn, featuring a text based on writings from Julian of Norwich and the tune NORWICH by Carolyn Jennings, is set for SAB choir with organ by Kenneth Lowenberg.

Voicing: SAB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Communion; Creation

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

Comfort, Comfort

John Ferguson takes the popular "Freu dich sehr" tune and sets it within a light, dance-like ritornel. It works equally well with keyboard or Orff instruments...

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

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

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

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

A New Magnificat

A lyric dialog between the songs of Hannah and Mary by Carolyn Jennings, this piece can be performed with soloist or solo sections.

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

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

St. John Passion

This set of choral anthems, based primarily on passion hymns, reflects upon the scriptural texts of The Passion according to St. John. Although conceived and...

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Holy Week

9780800658588

Rejoice, I Found the Lost

Accessible unison setting of the Luke 15 text. Choirs will enjoy singing quasi-praise song style. Mr. Wold is Director of Music at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Frederick, Maryland.

Voicing: 2-part mixed; Unison
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

9780800653545

Easter Morning

A contemplative telling of the Easter narrative from the Gospel of John by Paul J. Christiansen for SATB a cappella choir.

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

9780800645571

Chorales from the St. John Passion

Chorales from J.S. Bach's St. John Passion with new English translations! Original German text is included. For use on Good Friday or any Holy Week service.

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

In All Our Grief and Fear We Turn To You

This anthem, with great attention to text, instills peace on the listener and singer alike in a setting of the hymn tune Fredericktown. The setting weaves O...

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

9780806697352

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

Prophets and Angels

This wonderful musical service is based on the message of prophets and angels heralding the Good News of Christ. A lovely setting of Advent-Christmas lessons...

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Advent; Christmas

We Shall Walk through the Valley in Peace

Clayton White's setting of this African American spiritual is sure to uplift and move your choir and congregation. With gentle flowing rhythm and rich harmonies, the music and text are reflective of Psalm 23.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: All Saints; Easter; Funeral; Lent & Holy Week

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

As the Showers that Water the Earth

David Sims skillfully weaves a Susan Palo Cherwien text with Psalm 50 in this gently flowing anthem filled with graceful text-painting reflecting God’s promises of healing and new life.

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

Oh, Love, How Deep

Thomas Keesecker takes the familiar text by Thomas à Kempis and pairs it with a new, yet folk-like tune. Choir and congregation alike will love the lyricism of this anthem...

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

9781451420760

Love and Mercy

Walter Pelz's new tune and the thoughtful words of Herb Brokering weave together with exquisite harmony for choir, oboe or other C instrument and organ. Enjoy a...

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

9780800638696