Augsburg Fortress

The Song of Peace

This stunning anthem by Olaf C. Christiansen incorporates modern harmonic structure and perfectly captures the stirring poetry of Lillian Atcherson. As the heavens open, the angels’ song dispels the world’s need for power and brings new hope of peace and love. 

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Christmas

The World Is Filled with Awe: An Anthem of Thanksgiving

This jubilant setting of Psalm 65 is sure to enliven Thanksgiving worship. Mark Sirett’s dynamic writing highlights the depth of the psalm text with shifts in tempo and mood.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Medium
Use: General; Thanksgiving

This Host in Shining Robes

John Helgen has masterfully set a poem by Gracia Grindal that reflects on the saints who have gone before us and continue to surround us in spirit. An ideal addition to All Saints worship or a church anniversary.

Voicing: SATB, Kybd
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: All Saints; Praise & Thanksgiving

Up! Good Christen Folk, and Listen

This sparkling arrangement by Davide Mutti captures the vibrancy of the traditional carol with active choral writing and an integral organ score that adds color and flair.

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

You, Christ, Have Been Our Heritage

David Cherwien has crafted a new tune and hymn concertato for the final hymn text written by Susan Palo Cherwien, which highlights key stories in Jesus’ life. A beautifully crafted text and setting useful throughout the year.

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

Celestial Spring: II Exaltation

A new edition of a classic motet by F. Melius Christiansen, celebrating the joy of spring, rebirth, and renewal.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: General

Singing in Community: Paperless Music for Worship

Singing in Community invites you to reconnect with singing and leading music as generations before us have done, something actually begun in ancient times. Before Gutenberg made it possible to "put the music in people's hands," congregational song and folk hymns were led without printed music for each singer. We can learn to sing in this way - a practice that seems new, but is very old.

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

9781506418261

Dust, Remember You Are Splendor

Susan Palo Cherwien’s poetry brings new imagery and depth to the traditional Ash Wednesday themes of dust and repentance. Composer Anne Krentz Organ writes original music which underscores the hopeful and contemplative text.

Voicing: SAB, Pno
Use: Ash Wednesday; Lent & Holy Week

Build a Longer Table

John Helgen crafts a moving setting of a hymn of justice found in the worship supplement All Creation Sings. The text speaks of healing divisions and caring for those in need rather than shutting them out.

Voicing: SAB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Easter; General

Evangelical Lutheran Worship Simplified Accompaniment Edition: Liturgies

Similar to the Simplified Keyboard Hymns and Service Music, this edition presents all ten settings of Holy Communion, the Service of the Word, and Morning and Evening Prayer in easier-to-play versions...

9780806670386

Worship & Praise Songbook

The People's Edition, containing words and a single melody line for each song. A few songs often sung in harmony are included in a four-part arrangement....

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

9780806638508

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

Love Astounding: Hymns of Jeannette M. Lindholm

This collection contains twenty-three hymns by Jeannette M. Lindholm. A highly useful volume for church musicians, pastors, and all who plan worship.

Voicing: Unison
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent; All Saints; Baptism; Christmas; Communion; Creation; Easter; Epiphany; Evening; General; Healing; Holy Week; Lent & Holy Week; Marriage; Ordinary Time; Pentecost; Season after Pentecost; Time after Epiphany; Trinity; Wedding

9781506480060

A Sparkhouse Songbook for Christmas

A downloadable songbook with complete words and music for 40 carols and hymns. Download and print as many copies as you would like with your purchase. Perfect for caroling with your community! 

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Love Consecrates the Humblest Act

A graceful and elegant setting of the hymn tune TWENTY-FOURTH from Robert Powell which carries the beloved Maundy Thursday hymn text.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Lent & Holy Week; Maundy Thursday

Pull Out the Stops, Vol. 3: Congregational Song Accompaniments for Organ

The third volume in this popular hymn accompaniment series will enrich worship and inspire singing. Includes introductions and harmonizations for over 85 tunes, including many from All Creation Sings. 

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent; Baptism; Christmas; Easter; Epiphany; Funeral; General; Lent & Holy Week; Pentecost

9781506496092

Christ, Who Was Before the World Began

A newly composed tune is paired with an Angier Brock text in this anthem by Brenda Portman. Written for adult unison choir, the anthem features a lyrical and noble melody in a flexible mixed meter.  

Voicing: U, Org; Unison
Difficulty: Easy
Use: General; Lent & Holy Week

Worship & Praise Full Music Edition

An essential companion to the Songbook. Keyboard players, guitarists, percussionists and other ensemble musicians will find the full music arrangement of each...

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

9780806638515

Lift Every Voice and Sing

Tedde Gibson’s accompaniments for the hymn “Lift Every Voice and Sing” for assembly and organ, brilliantly arranged in a Gospel style.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: General

9798889830986

How Beautiful the Messenger

Wayne Wold weaves a new text based on the well-loved passage from Isaiah 52:7. The tuneful melody floats between the upper and lower voices in this gentle anthem scored for SATB choir.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christmas; Graduation; Ordination