Augsburg Fortress

Our Father in Heaven

The revered text of the Lord’s Prayer is set by Eugene Hancock with expressive phrasing and poignant dynamics in a moving anthem for solo voice with SATB choir.

Voicing: SATB, Kybd
Difficulty: Medium
Use: General

I Would Be True

Augsburg Fortress is delighted to republish this beautiful SAB anthem, originally published in 1979, by Undine Smith Moore with inspiring poetry of Howard A. Walter.

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General; Ordinary Time

Unto Us a Child Is Born

Eugene Hancock marvelously knits together the tune of the spiritual “Mary Had a Baby” with the chant “Hodie Christus natus est” and clothes them with the Christmas text from Isaiah.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Christmas

Carol of the Advent

Choral setting of 'People Look East' (ELW 248) for SATB and handbells. 

Voicing: SATB, HB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent

ITEM013994

Guide My Feet

Clayton White’s setting of a traditional spiritual speaks of the need for guidance and trust in the Lord.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: General; Lent & Holy Week; Ordination

Long Fare You Well

Undine Smith Moore’s arrangement of the lesser-known spiritual “Long Fare You Well” builds on the expressive melody and concludes in a glorious final stanza. 

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: General

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

The Record of John

Anthem for Advent scored for two-part mixed voices, baritone solo, and organ. 

Voicing: 2 pt mxd, Org
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent

ITEM013997

Psalm 23: The Lord Is My Shepherd

Choral setting of psalm 23 for SATB and organ with optional assembly.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd, Kybd
Difficulty: Medium
Use: All Saints; Easter; Funeral; General

ITEM013998

A Cradle Song

Conveying the dreamlike mood of the William Blake poem that begins, “Sweet dreams, sleep, sleep happy child,” this Christmas anthem by David Hurd features sumptuous, jazz-inflected harmonies that gently sway beneath expressive choral writing.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Christmas

God So Loved the World

This lively, gospel style composition by Clayton White is sure to be a hit with choirs and congregations alike.

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

9781506445618

Blessed Are Those Servants

A majestic anthem for Advent scored for SATB, organ, and optional four part brass. Includes the tune WACHET AUF.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent

ITEM013995

Cantate Domino: Psalm 98

Choral setting of Psalm 96 for unaccompanied SATB voices.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Christmas; Easter; General

ITEM013993

Psalm 84: How Dear to Me Is Your Dwelling

Choral setting of psalm 84 for two part mixed voices and keyboard with optional assembly.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd, Kybd
Difficulty: Medium
Use: All Saints; Ordination; Psalms

ITEM013991

I Cried All Night Long

Clayton White arranged this spiritual in honor of the Wings Over Jordan choir and captured the spirit and energy of their setting.

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