Augsburg Fortress

Children of the Heavenly Father

A classic a cappella setting of a classic Swedish folk tune. St. Olaf faculty member Robert Scholz expands the St. Olaf choral series with this choral treasure.

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

9780800659110

All Earth Is Hopeful

Featuring sections in Spanish and English and a lively percussion accompaniment, James E. Bobb's setting of Toda La Tierra is guarenteed to become an instant favorite for choirs and congregations everywhere.

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

Piano Reflections on Chorale Tunes

This volume includes settings of seven German chorale tunes to use as prelude, offertory, or additional attendant service music.

Voicing: Piano
Difficulty: Medium; Medium-Difficult
Use: General; Reformation

9781506413716

Sing with All the Saints in Glory

Henry Gerike's wonderful setting of the much-loved tune Mississippi. Scored for SATB, organ, horn or trombone, and optional assembly.

Voicing: SATB; SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: All Saints; Autumn; Fall

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

For All the Saints, Hymn Preludes for Funerals, Volume 3

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Funeral; General

9781451486056

Still, Still, Still

A varied accompaniment brings a fresh sound to each verse of this beloved German carol.

Voicing: Unison
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Christmas

9780800645212

Each Winter As the Year Grows Older

This newer Advent hymn is appropriate any time during winter. The hymn's chant-like quality translates beautifully to choral music, further enhanced by optional instrumental accompaniment.

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

9780800679323

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 Loves Me

Here is a winner in all respects! The writing is in a soft jazz style and, with the addition of saxophone, is a piece choirs will ask to return to time after time.

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

9780800656515

Advent Prayer

Scored for two-part mixed choir and keyboard and based on the hymn Veni Emmanuel, Hal Hopson wrote this piece as a companion to his popular A Lenten Walk. Also available as a digital download.

Voicing: 2-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent

Create in Me a Clean Heart

Paul Christiansen sets select verses from Psalm 41 and Psalm 51 for SATB a cappella choir with the familiar Freylinghausen melody.  

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Ash Wednesday; Lent & Holy Week

9780800645847

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

The Lord Shall Come and Not Be Slow

This simple, lyric gem for a cappella choir creates an atmosphere of quiet beauty. With a thoughtful, rich text, this work encourages the listener to prepare for the coming of the Lord. SATB

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

9781451402520

The Hills Are Bare at Bethlehem

The perfect anthem for choirs of all sizes for Christmas Eve or lessons and carols services.

Voicing: Organ; SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent; Christmas

9781506447506

Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord

In this work, Aaron David Miller creates a festive setting of a beloved Martin Luther text.

Voicing: Unison
Difficulty: Easy
Use: General; Reformation

9781506425726

Earth and All Stars

The classic hymn concertato for choir, organ, and brass by Walter L. Pelz.

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

Rise, Shine!

Easier, yet just as effective as the earlier edition which called for brass, this setting evokes the same festive flair, but calls for only SATB voices and...

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

There's a Voice in the Wilderness

Here is an excellent setting of a text and tune from the Renewing Worship Songbook. Anne Krentz Organ is a masterful arranger and this setting is one of her...

Voicing: 2-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent

9780800676537

For All the Saints

A festive and triumphant celebration of sound, this setting of Sine Nomine is one that won't soon be forgotten. Each of the seven verses is set in superb style....

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy
Use: All Saints; Autumn