Augsburg Fortress

Farewell to Alleluia

Farewell to Alleluia is a ceremony that may be used to dramatize the transition from the festive season of Epiphany into the penitential season of Lent. 

Voicing: Unison
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Time after Epiphany; Transfiguration

Light in Deepest Night

A Lenten meditation based on the writings of Julian of Norwich. This choral work could be accompanied with organ only, with organ and string quartet, or with...

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Lent & Holy Week

You Are the One

Thomas Keesecker is a master at crafting tuneful melodies, and here he pairs a new melody with a Herb Brokering text, creating a graceful and approachable anthem.

Voicing: SAB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Christ the King; General; Trinity

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Extracted from John Ferguson's St. John Passion, this is a lovely and moving setting of the tune Hamburg. With optional assembly stanzas, this selection will...

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

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Easter Morning

A contemplative telling of the Easter narrative from the Gospel of John by Paul J. Christiansen for SATB a cappella choir.

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

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Chorales from the St. John Passion

Chorales from J.S. Bach's St. John Passion with new English translations! Original German text is included. For use on Good Friday or any Holy Week service.

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

Abide with Me

Jantz Black sets the familiar hymn “Abide with Me” in this easily learned and flexible two-part anthem.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Funeral; Lent & Holy Week

O Bread of Life from Heaven

David Ashley White's composition incorporates a 17th-century Latin hymn and has a plainsong feeling.

Voicing: 2-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Communion; General

Sing Nowell, Sing Gloria!

This modern carol from Olaf C. Christiansen, past conductor of the St. Olaf Choir, will delight your singers and listeners with its dancing exuberance and joyful text.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Christmas

Whoever Would Be Great among You

Ronald A. Nelson is the composer for this Lenten anthem.

Voicing: SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Lent & Holy Week

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

ChildrenSing in Worship

Children Sing in Worship, the fifth volume in the ChildrenSing line, is a collection of 13 anthems that span the church year for singers aged 8 to 12 years. To...

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

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Here I Am, Lord

Augsburg Fortress is pleased to add this contemporary classic to its St. Olaf Choral Series. Young's setting is an exquisite rendition of the Dan Schutte text...

Voicing: Keyboard; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Epiphany; General

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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

Death Be Never Last

David Sims has beautifully arranged a gentle and expressive Ray Makeever hymn, published in All Creation Sings perfect for All Saints Sunday or funeral and memorial services.

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

Lamb of God

Here is a choral gem for all choirs who enjoy singing in unison. And shouldn't all choirs be singing in unison occasionally? Teach your children this setting...

Voicing: Children's choir; Unison
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Communion; Lent & Holy Week

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This Is My Beloved Son

This anthem can also be found in the Augsburg Choirbook.

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My Soul Proclaims Your Greatness: I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

This anthem on the tune KINGSFOLD sets two different hymn texts, making it useful throughout Advent, the season after Epiphany, or general use.

Voicing: 2-part mixed; Piano
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent; Baptism

Sing the Stories of Jesus: Twenty-Five Songs for the Youngest Singers

Sing the Stories of Jesus offers twenty-five songs for ages four to seven based on texts from the four gospels. For unison voices and piano.

Voicing: U children's choir, Kybd
Difficulty: Easy

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Prophets and Angels

This wonderful musical service is based on the message of prophets and angels heralding the Good News of Christ. A lovely setting of Advent-Christmas lessons...

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Advent; Christmas