Augsburg Fortress

Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me

Based on the Gregorian "Adoro te devote," this Pentecost anthem has applications beyond that season. Perfect for a smaller choir, but equally successful with a...

Voicing: 2-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Pentecost; Trinity

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

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

When We Are Tested

The beloved Irish tune SLANE is paired with a profound text by Ruth Duck in this Lenten hymn found in All Creation Sings, arranged by Robert Benson for SATB choir with organ accompaniment.

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

Little Suite

Three pieces for organ solo by celebrated American composer Emma Lou Diemer.

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

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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

Augsburg Easy Choirbook, Volume 1: Music for the Church Year

A new must-have collection of sacred choral music that is easy and accessible to the smaller, less accomplished choir—yet substantial and interesting...

Voicing: 2-part mixed; Unison
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent; All Saints; Christ the King; Christmas; Communion; Easter; General; Lent & Holy Week; Thanksgiving

9780800676025

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

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

Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Psalter for Worship, Year A

Includes the psalm texts, refrains, psalm tones, and keyboard accompaniments from Evangelical Lutheran Worship for Year A.

Festival Setting of Holy Communion (Setting 1)

Festival Setting of Holy Communion, Setting One from Evangelical Lutheran Worship for assembly, vocal descant, brass ensemble, organ and optional timpani.

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Communion

My Song Is Love Unknown

A cello obligato adds warmth and depth to a new setting by Benjamin Culli of this familiar text using the John Ireland tune, LOVE UNKOWN. The choir sings in unison with optional assembly for much of the anthem.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christ the King; Good Friday; Lent & Holy Week; Maundy Thursday; Passion/Palm Sunday

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

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

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

Augsburg Easy Choirbook, Volume 2: Music for the Church Year

An outstanding collection of accessible music for church, school, and community choirs. Included are varied selections for the church year, with old favorites...

Voicing: 2-part mixed; Unison
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent; All Saints; Christ the King; Christmas; Communion; Easter; General; Lent & Holy Week; Thanksgiving

9780800677510

Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen! Earth and All Stars

This anthem for SATB voices, organ, optional brass quartet (or quintet) timpani and four handbells also has an optional part for the assembly...

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

Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Psalter for Worship, Year B

Includes the psalm texts, refrains, psalm tones, and keyboard accompaniments from Evangelical Lutheran Worship for Year B.

Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Hymns Audio CD, Volume 1

Recordings of two dozen hymns from Evangelical Lutheran Worship, including all verses. This first collection centers on hymns and songs new to many Lutherans.

9780806656694

Augsburg Easy Choirbook, Volume 3: Music for the Church Year

A collection of unison and 2-part, accessible music for church, school, and community choirs.

Voicing: 2-part mixed; Unison
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent; All Saints; Christ the King; Christmas; Communion; Easter; General; Lent & Holy Week; Thanksgiving

9781506414041