Augsburg Fortress

Nunc Dimittis

The first piece in the new St. Olaf Choral Series, Nunc Dimittis, premiered at the renowned St. Olaf College Christmas Festival in 1994. This lush work, of...

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Epiphany

I Am the Light

This version of a classic treble choir anthem has updated, inclusive language and a secondary part for male voices.

Voicing: 2-part mixed; Piano
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent; Epiphany; General

9781451498844

Would I Have Answered When You Called

For Epiphany, or year-round, this unusual and appealing text and tune could not be a better combination. An optional assembly part makes for a wonderful ending.

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

9780800679262

Out of the Orient Crystal Skies

Richard Zgodava’s enduring and well-loved setting of this English carol perfectly captures the mystery and excitement of the star appearing to the Magi.

Season: Epiphany Voicing: SATB with opt. percussion

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Epiphany

9780800652715

Arise, Shine

This festive work for SATB a cappella with divisi, Winner of the Raabe prize in 2003, is a lively proclamation of a text from the prophet Isaiah: “Arise, shine, for your light has come.”

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Epiphany

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

This Little Light of Mine

Choirs and congregations will love this upbeat, jazzy arrangement and pianists will have so much fun learning this accompaniment.

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

9781506447568

Go Up to the Mountain of God

Michael Helman writes an original text and tune that has become a wonderful addition to the repertoire for Transfiguration. Helman's setting is simple, yet rich in harmony, and will serve all SATB choirs well.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Epiphany

9780800658359

Epiphany Carol

A joyful, unison anthem which works well with just women. The middle section in plain-song style can be an effective solo.

Voicing: Unison
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Epiphany

9780800653910

Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies

Writing new music set to a familiar Charles Wesley text, Mark Sirett once again shows his mastery of beautiful melodic writing mixed with rich harmonic textures.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Epiphany; General; Transfiguration

This Little Light of Mine: No. 2 of Two Uncommon Spirituals

This completely different African American tune is slow and introspective, evoking the passionate commitment of the believer to bring light into the world.

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

9781451499018

O Laughing Light

This joyous paraphrase of PHOS HILARON by Sylvia Dunstan is given an original tune by David Sims.

Voicing: Organ; SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Epiphany

9781451498929

Star in the East

This quick-learn SATB setting of a familiar Appalachian carol (creatively re-organizing the Reginald Heber text) is especially useful for the short, early-January turnaround between Christmas and Epiphany.

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

9781451485974

I Am the Light of Nations (Yo soy la luz del mundo)

Hal Hopson gives us a wonderful setting of a charming Spanish melody with a text from John 8:12. Schedule this lively piece during Epiphany and bring new life...

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

9780800675868

On Hills of Bethlehem

With an expressive, lilting melody, Robert Scholz has crafted a delightful choral setting of this original poem for Epiphany by Carol Hodge.

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

9781506447667

God Alone Be Praised: Per Crucem

A noble and triumphant hymn anthem useful for Reformation Day, Christ the King, or other church celebrations. This is one of two tunes commissioned by ALCM for its 30th anniversary and the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.

Voicing: Organ; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christ the King; Reformation