Augsburg Fortress

Psalm 126: A Song of Ascents

Young composer Abbie Betinis writes a work of depth and quality that will reward those who take up the challenge. This would be wonderful music for Thanksgiving...

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

9780800677206

How Good to Thank Our God

The winning combination of John Ferguson and Brian Wren bring us new music for Thanksgiving and beyond. Yes, this is wonderful music for Thanksgiving, but it...

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

9780800623838

Markings of Grace

This setting of John Thornburg's new text of praise to God will prove ideal for any service remembering and affirming God's grace and constancy.

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

9781451498899

We Praise You, O God

First used at community Thanksgiving worship services in Northfield, Minnesota, this is the perfect setting for harvest and thanksgiving festivals! Though the...

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

9780800658489

Gospel Processional

John Ferguson offers a gospel processional that spans the year in usefulness. It's wonderful to find anthems that tie the year and the season together - ...

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christmas; Easter; Epiphany; Pentecost; Trinity

9780800677084

Christmas Night

With this work, Norwegian composer Kim André Arnesen makes his debut with Augsburg Fortress.

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

9781506425702

Infant Holy, Infant Lowly

In this work, composer Kyle Haugen creates a lovely arrangement of the beloved Polish tune W Zlobie Lezy.

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

9781506425887

Silent Night

If a new setting of "Silent Night" is needed, this is the one. It is perfect in its simplicity and unique in the use of handbells and flute. This work...

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

9780800620189

Lullaby on Christmas Eve

Vocal lines with soaring leaps highlight this plaintive advent text. A standard in choral music for the season.

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

9780800645106

Carols for the Choirs

A choral masterpiece premiered at the St. Olaf Christmas Festival 2007. This is a work for multiple choirs, but is very accessible for chamber size groups as...

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

9780800663360

In Winter's Night

"In Winter's Night" was written in 2013 for the Colonial Chamber Singers of Edina, Minnesota, to perform in a service of Lessons and Carols.

Voicing: A cappella; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Christmas

9781451498868

Nunc Dimittis

This a capella St. Olaf setting of Nunc Dimittis (Simeon's Song) is a tenderly set reflection on Simeon's words from the book of Luke, when Jesus was presented at the temple. The carefully...

Voicing: A cappella; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

9781451462401

O Little Town of Bethlehem

An exquisite anthem by Kenneth Jennings setting a well-known text to new music.

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

9780800657192

How Far Is It To Bethlehem

Ferguson has created a lovely, lyric setting for women of this beloved English traditional tune suitable for either worship or concert. The writing, both...

Voicing: Piano; SSAA
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Christmas

9780800656164

What is This Lovely Fragrance?

A lovely arrangement of the traditional French carol. This anthem brings to life the calling of the shepherds to the manger, perfect for use on Christmas Eve or...

Voicing: SATB, Kybd
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christmas

9781451401783

As the Dark Awaits the Dawn

Composed for the 100th anniversary of the St. Olaf Christmas Festival, this extraordinary Advent anthem by Christopher Aspaas takes Susan Palo Cherwien's...

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

9781451420654

Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head

Here is an a cappella setting of the traditional carol which genuinely captures its beauty and simplicity. This second offering in the new St. Olaf Choral...

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

9780800655792

Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head

Here is an a cappella setting of the traditional carol which genuinely captures its beauty and simplicity. This second offering in the new St. Olaf Choral...

Use: Christmas

9786000175764

Child of Light

This work, scored for SATB divisi and organ, was written for the 2004 St. Olaf Christmas Festival. Texts are by Bruce Benson and Herbert Brokering.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Christmas

In the Splendor

An elegant setting by Australian composer Graeme Morton which incorporates the chant Divinum Mysterium and "Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light." This is...

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

9780800675318