Augsburg Fortress

Christ Is Arisen: Easter Fanfare

Here is the perfect opening/call to worship or anthem for Easter worship. It's written for SATB with three trumpets, but if you don't have three trumpets, try...

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

9780800677039

Stay With Us

A hopeful and lyrical choral work by Norwegian composer Egil Hovland, excerpted from his opera Captive and Free.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General

Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands

An exuberant setting of Martin Luther's celebrated Easter hymn, this anthem is appropriate for the Easter season and any festive service celebrating communion or Christ's work on the cross.

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

9781506408538

Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain

A wonderful festive setting by John Ferguson of the familiar Easter text "Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain" for SATB and Organ. One of the many positive...

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

9780800677961

This Joyful Eastertide

John Ferguson offers a playful setting for 2-part choir and organ.

Voicing: 2-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Easter

9781506413990

Awake, My Heart

A new tune carries this well-known text in refreshing triple meter. Accessible for any choir, this piece is easily learned and loved, and useful in a variety of...

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

9780806697321

Go into the Ark

This piece uses a driving, rhythmic ostinato paired with a vibrant, modal theme to tell the story of Noah's Ark.

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Easter; Lent & Holy Week

9781506413884

St. Olaf Choirbook for Women

Carol Carver, choral acquisitions editor for Augsburg Fortress, is compiler and editor of this new collection of anthems for treble voices in the rich tradition of St. Olaf choral music.

Voicing: SSAA
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General

9781506426310

St. Olaf Choirbook for Men

This collection is suitable for all levels of ability for use throughout the year. The fourteen well-crafted and accessible anthems will be useful to church, college, and community choirs.

Voicing: TTBB
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: General

9781451499032

The Hills Are Bare at Bethlehem

Originally written for the St. Olaf Christmas Festival, this new setting of PROSPECT is a wonderful addition to the Advent catalogue.

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

9781506426167

I Will Bless the Lord

Based on Psalm 34, this composition features a beautiful and catchy tune that will bring joy to all those who sing it.

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

9781506425863

O Christ, Surround Me

This contemporary hymn in the tradition of Irish Lorica prayer is given a new arrangement by David Sims for choir and piano that is lyrical and gentle.

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

9781506422107

A Mighty Fortress

Ferguson captures the essence of ''Ein feste Burg'' in this strong setting that will surely become a classic in sacred choral literature. As always, a creative...

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

9780800676421

Here I Am, Lord

Augsburg Fortress is pleased to add this contemporary classic to its St. Olaf Choral Series. Young's setting is an exquisite rendition of the Dan Schutte text...

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

9780800656058

Children of the Heavenly Father

A setting of a familiar Swedish folk tune that incorporates children's voices. This anthem can also be found in the Augsburg Choirbook.

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed

9786000175597

Lost in the Night

Kyle Haugen, new to the Augsburg catalog, pairs this Finnish folk tune melody with a contemporary piano line. This three-part anthem is great for choirs with...

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

9780800659240

Psalm 130: Out of the Depths from Psalm Set

Quoting a fragment of the tune Aus tiefer Not, this is a setting that will be a classic for years to come. Ferguson's creative writing shines in this...

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

9780800656072

Psalm 130: ''Out of the Depths'' from Psalm Set

Quoting a fragment of the tune Aus tiefer Not, this is a setting that will be a classic for years to come. Ferguson's creative writing shines in this...

Use: Lent & Holy Week

9786000175870

O Day Full of Grace (revised edition)

A cheerful song of praise filled with embellished vocal lines ending with a strong declamation of Christian hope. Season: Advent

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

Behold a Host, Arrayed in White

This three-part setting provides a fresh, inviting take on this treasured hymn text, and is an excellent option for the choir with limited rehearsal time. This...

Voicing: SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: All Saints; Christ the King

9780806698212