Augsburg Fortress

Day of Delight and Beauty Unbounded

This jubilant setting of a new Easter hymn in All Creation Sings is based on the tune IN DIR IST FREUDE. Paul D. Weber writes in a joyful Renaissance style, highlighting the dancelike rhythms of the melody complete with hand drum.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Easter

Ah, Holy Jesus

Classic John Ferguson. Easy, yet very effective with a recurring bass ostinato. This work is included on the hymn festival recording from ALCM which was completed in 1994.

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Lent & Holy Week

Praise to the Lord (revised edition)

One of the classic hymn arrangements by F. Melius Christiansen, updated and revised in celebration of Christiansen’s 150^th anniversary.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Christ the King; General; Reformation; Thanksgiving

Christ Is the Life: Organ Settings for the Church Year

Brenda Portman’s understanding of the organ comes to life in her collection of ten arrangements of hymns found in the worship supplement All Creation Sings, with writing that makes use of styles and techniques characteristic of the organ.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

9781506487328

Draw Us In: Organ Settings

David Lasky has skillfully arranged a variety of hymn tunes, mostly from the twentieth century, giving each a fresh interpretation.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: General; Lent & Holy Week

9781506466095

Life Together, LifeSongs Leader Book

A spiral bound leader edition with full piano score and guitar chords along with easy-to-implement instructions to simplify teaching.

9780806642703

Festival Setting of Holy Communion (Setting 2)

Festival Setting of Holy Communion, Setting Two from Evangelical Lutheran Worship for SATB voices and assembly with organ and optional brass quintet and timpani.

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Communion

Awake, My Heart, with Gladness

This joyful and triumphant anthem by Anne Krentz Organ is ideal for Easter morning. From delicate to jaunty to majestic, the music stylistically moves without surrendering...

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Easter

9781451451542

For Manuals Only: Lent and Easter

This generous collection includes hymn settings useful for short offertories, voluntaries, hymn introductions, and communion music. Useful throughout the...

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Easter; General; Lent & Holy Week

9780800621629

Ensemble Setting of Holy Communion (Setting 6)

 Ensemble Setting of Holy Communion: Setting Six is an alternate instrumental arrangement of Setting Six from Evangelical Lutheran Worship.

Difficulty: Medium

O Blessed Spring: Hymns of Susan Palo Cherwien

Twenty-seven of Susan Palo Cherwien's hymn texts are collected in this volume, many of them set to music by a number of today's top composers, including Robert...

9780800656799

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

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today!

Delightful and joyous, this dance-like setting of the familiar hymn “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today!” by Kristina Langlois highlights the character of the Medieval tune ORIENTIS PARTIBUS and captures the excitement of the Easter text.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd, Org
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Easter

Just As I Am, without One Plea

Maynard's new melody for this familiar text can be sung by any combination of voices.

Voicing: 2-part mixed; Piano
Difficulty: Easy
Use: General; Lent & Holy Week

Ride On, King Jesus: Palm Sunday Medley

Three hymns and spirituals appropriate for Palm Sunday are combined in this medley that features a lively piano accompaniment and many options for ensemble performance.

Voicing: Piano; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Lent & Holy Week

Earth and All Stars: Alternative Hymn Settings

Tom Trenney writes a festive accompaniment for “Earth and All Stars” scored for organ, brass quartet, percussion, and assembly to enliven the singing of this hymn in worship.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium

A Blue Cloud Abbey Organ Book for Lent

Writing from the Blue Cloud Abbey, Uehlein has written a timeless collection of music for Lent for the organ. These accessible arrangements are useful...

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Lent & Holy Week; Three Days

9781451401134

Augsburg Organ Library: Easter

Augsburg Organ Library: Easter, contains 37 pieces for worship or recitals based on Easter hymn tunes.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Easter

9780800659363

This Joyful Eastertide

Hal H. Hopson has created a vibrant and stately anthem on Christ's resurrection. The organ, brass, handbells, and timpani all add quite a bit to this work. A cappella writing...

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Easter

Piano Reflections on Hymns of the Faith

Another stellar collection of easy arrangements! This wonderful set of hymn tune settings is an excellent resource for both the expert and novice pianist! ...

Voicing: Piano
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Easter; General; Passion/Palm Sunday

9780806698069