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The Son of Mary

A captivating new melody by Andrew Parr is paired with the beloved Christmas poem “What Child Is This,” creating a fresh and welcome setting of a beloved text. 

Voicing: SAB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent; Christmas

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

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Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus

In a delightful expression of faith, Andrew Bruhn writes a gently flowing anthem for SAB choir. Set in a joyful 6/8 meter, the new music brings fresh life to the familiar text.

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

A Stable Lamp Is Lighted

Mark Sedio has set this stirring and well-loved hymn text to new music for SATB choir with piano or harp and C instrument.

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christmas; Passion/Palm Sunday; Three Days

God, You Spin the Whirling Planets

Nathan Zullinger writes a graceful two-part mixed arrangement of this hymn found in the hymnal Glory to God, based on the Early American tune PLEADING SAVIOR. An engaging anthem that can be easily learned by any sized choir.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd, Org
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Creation; General

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

How Firm a Foundation

David Cherwien breathes new life into this cherished hymn arranged in a vibrant setting for SATB choir with assembly and opt. C instrument. Choral stanzas are both gentle and dynamic and the congregation will enjoy singing in canon with the choir.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General; Praise & 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

Prayers for Our Earth: A Suite for Choir and Piano

Bret Hesla and Zach Busch have crafted a choral setting of the inspiring prayer from Pope Francis “A Prayer for Our Earth.” Set in six shorter movements, the anthem lends itself to creative and flexible programming.

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Creation

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

My Soul Now Magnifies the Lord

Experience the enduring depth of the Magnificat, here set by Evelyn Larter to a beautiful Scottish air “Farewell to Fiunary.” Perfect for Advent and services focused on peace and justice.

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent

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

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

The hope and yearning of the Advent season are aptly portrayed in this compelling anthem from Leland Sateren based on the well-loved Charles Wesley text.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent

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

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We Are Waiting

John Helgen wrote both the text and tune of this Advent hymn, found in the worship supplement All Creation Sings, and here, Priscilla Lamparter Landis writes a gentle and beautiful arrangement for SAB choir.

Voicing: SAB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent

Take My Life, That I May Be: Toma, oh Dios, mi voluntad

The joyful abandonment of the heart to God is reflected in this playful, celebratory arrangement. Here is a terrific marriage of a well-known hymn text to a lively Spanish tune. Spanish text provided.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General

Come and Find the Quiet Center

Mark Sedio’s new tune, QUIET PEACE, is arranged for SAB choir in this easily learned, gently expressive anthem that features the inspiring poetry of Shirley Erena Murray.  

Voicing: SAB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General

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

Christ Has No Body But Yours

Karen Black writes an expressive new anthem with rich harmonic movement in the Lutheran choral tradition for a cappella SATB divisi choir.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: General

Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth

This well-loved hymn, featuring a text based on writings from Julian of Norwich and the tune NORWICH by Carolyn Jennings, is set for SAB choir with organ by Kenneth Lowenberg.

Voicing: SAB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Communion; Creation