Augsburg Fortress

Let It Rip! at the Piano, Congregational Song Accompaniments: Volume 3

The third volume in this popular piano hymn accompaniment series will enrich worship and inspire hymn singing. Includes introductions and harmonizations for 94 tunes, including many from All Creation Sings.

Voicing: Piano
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent; Baptism; Christmas; Communion; Creation; Easter; Epiphany; Funeral; General; Lent & Holy Week; Pentecost; Summer

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The Pilgrim's Aiding

Ralph Johnson writes a gorgeous SATB anthem based on a blessing from a collection of Scottish texts with choral writing that is lyrical and enjoyable to sing.

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

A Star Is Dancing

This beautifully written and approachable SAB anthem by Mark Sirett features an engaging melody that highlights an imaginative Christmas text by Canadian poet, Bliss Carmen.

Voicing: SAB
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christmas

Again We Find Our Way

A compelling Advent text by Jeannette Lindholm is set by Thomas Keesecker to a Kentucky Harmony tune. The music is well-crafted and easily learned by choirs of any size and incorporates the tune VENI EMMANUEL in the final stanza.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent

Before the Ancient One, Christ Stands

This majestic anthem is a setting of a hymn from the worship supplement, All Creation Sings, which features a powerful text by Susan Palo Cherwien with tune by Robert Buckley Farlee, who also wrote this arrangement.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christ the King; General; Holy Week

Come, Beloved of the Maker

Doug McConnell crafts a fresh setting of this hymn text from Evangelical Lutheran Worship by pairing it with the Southern Harmony tune JEFFERSON. The writing creatively lifts the poetry by Susan Palo Cherwien and the organ accompaniment adds interest and color.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Time after Epiphany; Transfiguration

How Can I Keep From Singing?

This cherished hymn is beautifully set with flowing ease for SATB choir and piano by Evelyn Larter.

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Autumn; Praise & Thanksgiving

I Can Do All Things through God

Here is a joyful and uplifting setting of a bible text from Philippians, flexibly scored for unison or two-part choir with piano accompaniment.

Voicing: U, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Confirmation/Affirmation; General; Ordination

I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

The familiar hymn text by Horatius Bonar is set by Jan Kraybill to a Scottish melody with a creative organ accompaniment that evokes the sound of bagpipes.

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

Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

This time-honored German carol is newly arranged by Jantz Black for SATB choir and organ. The first two stanzas unfold in warm two-part harmony in D major before rising to F major and a rich four-part texture.

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

Lullaby, Sing Lullaby

This time-honored German carol is newly arranged by Jantz Black for SATB choir and organ. The first two stanzas unfold in warm two-part harmony in D major before rising to F major and a rich four-part texture.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christmas

Prepare the Royal Highway

Zebulon Highben writes a new melody that is reminiscent of a folk tune and pairs it with this familiar Advent text creating a fresh setting that is buoyant and joyful.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent; Passion/Palm Sunday

Rise, O Church, like Christ Arisen

Jeremy Bankson writes a stunning festival arrangement of the endearing hymn found in Evangelical Lutheran Worship with text by Susan Palo Cherwien and hymn tune SURGE ECCLESIA by Timothy Strand. 

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Communion; Confirmation/Affirmation; Easter; Ordination; Reformation

Jesus Loves Me

In this endearing anthem, the treasured children’s song is arranged for adult and children’s choirs by Jennaya Robison. Easily learned and a joy to sing, your congregation will be delighted to hear this setting!

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Easter; General; Spring

The Christmas Symbol

This classic F. Melius Christiansen Christmas anthem has the gentle feel of a lullaby which is supported by a lush choral accompaniment. The text highlights the Christ-child as the “Lord of life and love.”

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christmas

Walk through the Streets of the City

We are delighted to re-release this captivating setting of an African American spiritual by Undine Smith Moore, first published in 1977. The lyrics tell of being a stranger in this world and the joy found in the city called heaven.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: All Saints; Autumn; Funeral

You Are Holy

An uplifting and energetic anthem in gospel style, this new choral work by Keith Hampton is set in gospel style for SATB choir with a spirited piano accompaniment. 

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General; Praise & Thanksgiving

Today There Is Ringing

This joyful Christmas anthem in the St. Choral Series adds wonderful imagery to the season and offers dramatic choral writing that is both dynamic and emotive. 

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christmas

I Dream a World

Langston Hughes's vision for a better world comes to life through the music of Nancy Raabe in a warm and tuneful unison choral setting.

Voicing: U, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Creation; General

Glory to God

This exuberant anthem by Undine Smith Moore, first released in 1979, is written in the style of a spiritual and features exciting rhythmic and imitative motives.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Christmas; Epiphany; General; Praise & Thanksgiving