Augsburg Fortress

Holden Evening Prayer

Originally written for Holden Village, this anniversary edition adds three psalms for Advent and Lent. Includes piano score, guitar chords, and worship leader material.

Use: Advent; Evening; Lent & Holy Week

Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia

A joy to sing, this uplifting choral setting of the popular Tanzanian Easter hymn features light, buoyant choral writing in the character of a madrigal. An exciting addition to Easter worship.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Easter

Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Accompaniment Edition: Liturgies

Complete keyboard accompaniments for all ten Holy Communion settings, plus accompaniments for the additional services found in Evangelical Lutheran Worship.

9780806656212

Living in Wonder: Hymns of Susan Palo Cherwien, Volume 4

This fourth collection of hymn texts by Susan Palo Cherwien offers twenty-one hymns intended to be sung by worshiping assemblies, as well as comprehensive indexes to her entire body of hymnody.

Voicing: Unison
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent; All Saints; Baptism; Christ the King; Christmas; Easter; Epiphany; General; Lent & Holy Week; Pentecost; Season after Pentecost; Time after Epiphany; Transfiguration; Trinity

9781506499475

We Will Be Merry, Far and Wide

Charming and delightful, this SAB Easter anthem has the buoyant feel of a renaissance madrigal. Written in strophic form with refrain, this anthem encourages versatility in use including the option to add the assembly on the refrain.

Voicing: SAB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Easter

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Singing Our Prayer: Companion to Holden Prayer Around the Cross

This collection of short songs, refrains and chants has been developed to support service of Prayer Around the Cross, a collection of evening services that include scripture readings, prayers, silence...

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Evening

Gladsome Tidings: Organ Settings for Christmas

Aaron Shows provides vibrant and colorful music in this Christmas collection for organ. Included are settings of “Patapan,” “Masters in This Hall,” and “Ding Dong, Merrily on High,” along with several other familiar carols. Sure to be a joyful and welcomed addition to holiday services, concerts, and festivals. 

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Christmas

Spirit and Song: Ten Piano Settings for Worship

This elegant and rich collection from Marianne Kim features hymns from All Creation Sings and provides a wonderful path for introducing new hymnody to your congregation. 

Voicing: Piano
Difficulty: Medium
Use: General

Holden Prayer Around the Cross: Handbook to the Liturgy

Susan Briehl and Tom Witt co-authored this resource offering several liturgies for prayer services and a complete guide to understanding how to create a meaningful prayer service in any space.

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Evening

9780806696812

Gathered and Sent: Pairs of Preludes and Postludes for Organ

In this collection, six hymn tunes are each set with a prelude and a postlude in varying styles by skilled organist Brenda Portman. Pairings include Meditation and Toccata, Impromptu and Voluntary, and Chorale Prelude and Gigue.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: General

The Son of Mary

A captivating new melody by Andrew Parr is paired with the beloved Christmas poem “What Child Is This,” creating a fresh and welcome setting of a beloved text. 

Voicing: SAB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent; Christmas

Welcome and Wonder: Eleven Piano Settings

Inspired by the text of each hymn, Anthony Giamanco writes an engaging and vibrant collection that features several familiar hymns as well as many from All Creation Sings that may be new to congregations.

Voicing: Piano
Difficulty: Medium
Use: General

Assembly Song Companion to All Creation Sings

Assembly Song Companion to All Creation Sings is an accessible reference resource that supports the use of its diverse musical content by worshiping assemblies and their leaders.

9781506480091

Beneath the Cross of Jesus

This classic Lenten text is set to a Cornish folk tune by Evelyn R. Larter in an easy-medium SATB anthem with piano and C-instrument accompaniment. The lyrical folk tune is paired with poignant harmonic writing giving new expression and depth to the poetry. 

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Lent & Holy Week

Come, Let Us Eat

A quintessential communion anthem! Anthony Giamanco sets this well-loved hymn in an accessible arrangement for SAB choir with a gentle jazz-inflected piano accompaniment.

Voicing: SAB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Communion; General

Oh, Worship the King

Here is a fresh take on a popular hymn text arranged by accomplished composer Mark Shepperd for two-part mixed choir. A delight for choirs of any size and useful throughout the year.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd, Pno
Difficulty: Medium
Use: General

That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright

The perfect addition to Easter Sunday, this uplifting Easter hymn set by Benjamin Harlan for SATB choir is easily learned and can be accompanied effectively by organ or piano.

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

The Son of God, Our Christ

Anne Krentz Organ has crafted a beautifully effective and useful setting of this hymn from Evangelical Lutheran Worship with the tune SURSUM CORDA. The text focuses on themes of call and discipleship and is ideal for services of ordination and ministry recognition.

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

My Shepherd, You Supply My Need

Brenda Portman writes a stunning and serene SATB setting of this hymn paraphrase of Psalm 23 by Isaac Watts, paired with the familiar tune RESIGNATION. The rich choral harmonies are reflective of lush, verdant meadows and the gorgeous accompaniment is scored for cello and piano.

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Easter; General; Psalms