Augsburg Fortress

GladSong Choirbook: Contemporary Music for the Church Year

The GladSong collection includes titles for fall, Advent, and Christmas use, plus Reformation, Thanksgiving, All Saints, Christ the King, Epiphany, and...

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

9780800676087

Shepherd of Souls

Scott Atwood has crafted a beautiful setting of the hymn tune ICH WILL DICH LIEBEN that is sure to delight.

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

9781506445731

Ah, Holy Jesus

Based on Isaiah 53:4, Ah, Holy Jesus is a darkly set a capella work on the wages Christ paid for our sins. Rich in texture, the text ultimately sets this anthem...

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

9781451451535

A Lenten Walk

A haunting setting of the familiar American spiritual, Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley. The timpani ostinato is a wonderful addition to a very easy, yet...

Voicing: 2-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Lent & Holy Week

9780800654481

Unless You Lead Me, Love

Keesecker's setting of poetry by 13th cent. mystic Mechtild of Magdeburg invites us to dance and sing with the love that created the world.

Voicing: Piano; SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Easter; General; Pentecost

What Is This Place?

The composer describes this piece as "Purcell's Bell Anthem meets Phillip Glass, J.S. Bach and Carl Orff for lunch." This music is fresh and unique,...

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General

9780800678845

Gospel Acclamations for Lent through Holy Trinity

Choral gospel acclamations for Lent through Holy Trinity with one per Sunday or festival day in church year, years A, B, and C. Unison with keyboard accompaniment and congregational part.

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Lent & Holy Week

9780800635589

Young ChildrenSing

A collection of eight short anthems, spanning the church year, for the youngest choir singer--5 to 8 year olds. Each song is included in two versions: the...

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

9780800676803

Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates

Niedmann has written a fresh setting of a traditional text. The very easy SATB writing will work well for choirs small and large, from teen through adult.

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent

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

Easter Anthem in Celtic Style: Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands

A German Easter chorale is rhythmically adapted to evoke a joyful lightness...

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

9781451492453

The Good Shepherd

Two beloved Bible passages are skillfully combined by David Cherwien in this setting of John 10 and Psalm 23.  The texts are supported by gorgeous, rich music with harmonic language that will both surprise and delight.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Creation; Easter; Psalms

The Lamb

John Ferguson has crafted a sensitive setting of this William Blake poem that is gentle and profound.

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

9781506447544

Up through Endless Ranks of Angels

A thrilling setting of the tune Ascended Triumph by Henry Gerike, useful for Ascension as well as the entire Easter season. The use of the optional trumpet...

Voicing: SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Easter

9780800658816

Ah, Holy Jesus

A cello begins this lovely arrangement of the tune Herzliebster Jesu for women's voices. A beautiful and highly effective piece for Lent or Holy Week. This...

Voicing: 2-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Easter; Lent & Holy Week

9780800645151

On Earth Has Dawned This Day of Days

Here is a wonderful festival piece for Easter featuring choir, organ, and optional brass (available as a downloadable score). The tune "Erschienen ist der...

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

Come, Share the Spirit

Robert A. Hobby, a composer long beloved by musicians throughout the world, adds to his diverse catalogue with this wonderful composition for SATB choir and organ.

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General

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Filled With His Voice

A lyrical, powerful expression of faith with subtle pastoral references, this is a beautiful and easily accessible piece for church, school, and community ensembles.

Voicing: Piano; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General

Creator Spirit, Who Gave Us Life

Two of today's finest practitioners combine in the creation of this anthem, especially suitable for Pentecost and occasions focusing on the arts...

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

9781451420678

O Paschal Lamp of Radiant Light

A meditative evensong anthem. This work can also be found in the Augsburg Choirbook.

Use: Easter

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