Augsburg Fortress

Of the Land and Seasons: Leader/Accompaniment Edition

Based on Evangelical Lutheran texts, this revised and updated version keeps the underlying concept of a paraphrase setting of holy communion that is based on rural rhythms of work and life.

9781451470192

Thou Shalt Know Him

This piece by Canadian composer Mark Sirett is exquisite in every way, from its rich harmonic writing to its poignant text.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent

Joyous Light: Evening Prayer Service: Pew edition

The pew edition for a contemporary setting of Joyous Light, an evening prayer service offered in thanksgiving as daylight gives way to the night includes melody lines and texts for the worshiping assembly.

9780800659387

Nada me falta: Psalm 23

Mark Sedio writes a bilingual Spanish and English setting of Psalm 23 with original music in the style of a Spanish folk tune.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent; All Saints; Easter

Sing Praise to God, Who Reigns Above

In a joyful, lilting 6/8 meter, Richard A. Williamson has set a well-loved hymn of praise to the tune MIT FREUDEN ZART, creating a singable and enjoyable anthem for 2-part mixed choir.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Evening; Praise & Thanksgiving

Now the Feast and Celebration

Commissioned by the Campus Ministry Department of Pacific Lutheran University. Contemporary and inclusive language.

Use: Communion; Easter; Lent & Holy Week

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

Lead Us On: Ten Hymn Settings for Piano

Bob Moore beautifully captures the mood of each hymn with a lyrical and improvisatory style in this collection of ten hymn tunes that can be found in All Creation Sings and other hymnals.

Voicing: Piano
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent; All Saints; Easter; Epiphany; Lent & Holy Week

9781506496054

God of Hope: Global Hymn Tunes for Piano

This collection of eleven tunes features a rich variety of hymns, old and new, arranged by Mary Howarth in an engaging light jazz style. Tunes including AMEN THEMBA, ARGENTINA, SLANE, and HALLE, HALLE.

Voicing: Piano
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent; Christmas; Easter; General; Lent & Holy Week; Stewardship

9781506496023

Shall We Gather at the River

John Ferguson’s sparkling arrangement of the much-loved gospel tune HANSON PLACE has been rereleased under the Augsburg Music Alternative Hymn Settings series.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: All Saints; Funeral; General

9781506495996

Piano Reflections on Advent Tunes

Anne Krentz Organ has created another stellar collection of wonderful and accessible piano arrangements. These tunes for Advent very from the majestic to the somber and will help...

Voicing: Piano
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent

9781451462647

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

Hymn Descants for Trumpet: Evangelical Lutheran Worship

Descants on over 200 hymn tunes contained in Evangelical Lutheran Worship make up this rich resource.

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: General

9781506413778

Lift Up Your Heads

Written in the beloved choral hymn tradition, Olaf C. Christiansen’s uplifting and energetic arrangement of this well-loved Advent hymn nearly sings itself.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent

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

Poinsettia Carol: Flores de pascua

Here is a delightful unison/2-part setting by Frederick Frahm of a Cuban Christmas carol found in the worship book Libro de Liturgia y Cántico, perfect for mixed adult ensemble or children and youth choirs.

Voicing: U/2pt mxd
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Christmas

Winter Solstice: Carols for Organ

This collection of hymn tune settings for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany includes an original composition, "Winter Solstice."

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent; Christmas; Epiphany; Fall

9781451499100

Of the Land and Seasons: Assembly Edition

Based on Evangelical Lutheran texts, this revised and updated version keeps the underlying concept of a paraphrase setting of holy communion that is based on rural rhythms of work and life.

9781451470185

So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: A Paul D. Weber Hymnary

Paul Weber’s collection of 91 hymns is patterned after Luther’s understanding of the importance of congregational song for faith and worship. Skillfully written in traditional hymn style, this collection adds a wealth of new and creative music to the church’s song.

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

9781506480077

O Word of God Incarnate

The traditional hymn is set for unison choir by Brenda Portman with the familiar tune MUNICH. The flowing piano accompaniment enhances the anthem while supporting the singers.

Voicing: U, Pno
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Confirmation/Affirmation; Reformation