Augsburg Fortress

May the Deep Blessings of Earth Be with Us

Tom Trenney brings a deeply imaginative text from John Philip Newell to life in this dynamic anthem for SATB choir.

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Creation; General

ChildrenSing Creation

This engaging collection for singers 8-12 years old provides 11 anthems that highlight a variety of themes related to creation from the delight of God’s creative activity to our role in honoring and caring for the earth. Composers include Helen Kemp, John Ferguson, and Mark Patterson.

Voicing: U/2pt mxd
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent; Autumn; Christmas; Creation; Fall; General; Spring; Stewardship; Summer; Winter

9781506486635

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

A Gentle Christmas: Piano Carols

This collection of carol settings is useful in worship as well as the many other times we are called upon to play music during the Christmas season, such as retirement centers, church dinners, hospitals, or for home celebrations.

Voicing: Piano
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent; Christmas

God Alone Be Praised: Moderately Advanced Organ Setting

Kevin Hildebrand's more advanced of PER CRUCEM for organ was comissioned by the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians in 2017 for the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. The ritornello motive is based on J.S. Bach's Toccata in D minor, and he also incorporates the chorale tune ERHALT UNS, HERR.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Reformation

9781506464008

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

This setting of a beloved hymn utilizes rhythmic augmentation and gentle application of handbells and percussion to lead into meditation on the communion text.

Voicing: SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Communion; General

9781451498882

The Great O Antiphons: A Service for Advent

Now available as a Digital Download. Advent service by Carl Schalk based on the Great O Antiphons. Scored for SATB choir, assembly, and organ. Includes poetry by Jill Peláez Baumgaertner. Permission is granted for duplication of this entire digital download by the original purchaser for local use.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Advent

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The King of Glory: Advent Organ Settings

David Lasky has created another wonderfully varied set of arrangements for organ, including a reflection on the not often heard tune St. Helena. A delight for both the...

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent

9781451462579

He Is Born

This charming arrangement of the French carol "Il Est Ne" will be a wonderful addition to either the children's or women's repertoire for the Christmas season....

Voicing: Children's choir; Unison
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christmas

Give Thanks to the Lord

Composer Mark Patterson is one of the best in the business. He knows the voice, he knows the smaller choir, and he knows the youth choir. This work will add...

Voicing: SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Autumn; Easter; General; Thanksgiving

9780800623845

Global Songs/Local Voices Songbook

Hear the voices, the stories and the struggles of fellow Christians worldwide with these songs that speak from a theology of justice, nonviolence and care of...

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

9780806650227

Thaxted: Organ Part

This organ part serves as a substitute to the brass parts originally included in the "Thaxted" handbell score (0-8006-5814-0). This publication is available as a Web download only.

Voicing: Organ

9780800676070

Advent Prayer

Scored for two-part mixed choir and keyboard and based on the hymn Veni Emmanuel, Hal Hopson wrote this piece as a companion to his popular A Lenten Walk. Also available as a digital download.

Voicing: 2-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent

Lo, How a Rose Is Growing

A hauntingly lovely two setting of this wonderful text. This arrangement will work extremely well with the small choir that enjoys music of quality and...

Voicing: 2-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Christmas

9780800672430

O God, Our Help in Ages Past

A festive concertato on a beloved hymn masterfully arranged by Carl Schalk (1929-2021). SATB, organ & brass with timpani.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Medium
Use: All Saints; General

Jesus, My Lord and God

John Ferguson’s delightful setting of Ron Klug’s poem is perfect for many church seasons, including Epiphany, Easter, Communion, or General use. The piece can be sung in unison or antiphonally with two smaller groups.

Voicing: Unison
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

9780800646196

Lord, It Belongs Not to My Care

Scored for SATB and organ. An elegant and lyric setting of a text by 17th century poet Richard Baxter.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: All Saints; Funeral; General

How Blest Are They

Voicing: Solo vocal
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: General

9780800645434

Unison and Two-part Anthems

18 anthems for the entire church year. Edited by Marie Pooler.

Voicing: U/2pt mxd
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Advent; Christmas; Easter; Epiphany; General; Lent & Holy Week; Pentecost; Trinity

9780800648916

Ensemble Setting of Holy Communion (Setting 7)

Ensemble Setting of Holy Communion: Setting Seven is an alternate instrumental arrangement of Setting Seven from Evangelical Lutheran Worship. Scored for flute, violin, two trumpets, keyboard, one or two guitars (vihuela, requinto), and bass (guitarron). 

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult