Augsburg Fortress

At the Cross

This bluesy a cappella setting of a text on Christ's sacrifice offers a powerful addition to your Lenten music. The solo line is full of melismas, which passionately add...

Voicing: 2-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

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When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

This accessible setting of a popular Isaac Watts text has a simple and delicate piano accompaniment, allowing the voices to take the lead. As the ideas pass through the text...

Voicing: 2-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Good Friday

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What a Friend We Have in Jesus

This is a terrific arrangement of a favorite hymn text of many generations. The delicate setting reminds us to take our troubles to the Lord in prayer. This work by Augsburg...

Voicing: SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

9781451479508

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Hal H. Hopson has arranged some terrific anthems for Augsburg Fortress, and this one is no exception. He gives a slightly different treatment than the traditional settings...

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

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Sky Song

This gorgeous choral anthem starts with a lovely instrumental line (played by clarinet or viola), and the piece slowly unfolds as the organ and choir join in...

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Christmas

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Drop, Drop, Slow Tears

A new melody lends loveliness to each word. Written for three-part choir, this piece has endless opportunity for musicality.

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

9780800621421

Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing!

Festive Easter music for choirs from youth through adult. The rhythms in this selection are lively and ineffectious, the range moderate and the choral writing...

Voicing: SAB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Easter

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Palm Sunday

An anthem for Palm Sunday that combines children and adult choirs! The children or cantor sing the African American Spiritual "Ride On, King Jesus!"...

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Passion/Palm Sunday

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Rich in Promise

High quality, yet easily mastered for Lent. Written for SAB and piano, larger choirs will also relish the beauty of both text and music. Poet, Susan Palo...

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

9780800638856

Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow

New to the Augsburg Fortress catalog, Kerry Lewis brings us a joyful setting of the spiritual "Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow." A good choral program...

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

9780800620158

Easter Morning: Peace Be Unto You

Christiansen uses words from the Gospel of John to tell the story of Mary Magdalene on Easter morning. This anthem can also be found in the Augsburg Choirbook. ...

Use: Easter

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The Chief Cornerstone

"The Chief Cornerstone" is a wonderful new setting for Easter for the smaller choir. Festive, yet easy, this anthem incorporates a strong new text by...

Voicing: 2-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Easter

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Love Your Neighbor

Michael Helman writes music that is practical, useful, and yet unique. In "Love Your Neighbor," he takes a familiar text and brings it to life with his gift of...

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

9780800676247

'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime

A treasure of a piece—simple, yet hauntingly beautiful—and equally stunning with or without the harp.

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

9780800675950

Ride On, Ride On in Majesty!

A classic, exciting treatment of this lesser known hymn—more familiar in Episcopal churches. Robert Benson writes exquisitely for voices; and being an...

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Passion/Palm Sunday

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Wexford Carol

A familiar English text and tune, this epic anthem tells the entire Christmas story while the organ accompaniment paints its own imagery. Perfect for Christmas Eve meditations.

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

9780800659271

Have Mercy on Me, O God

A stunning motet setting of the beloved text from Psalm 51. Simple enough vocally for most SATB choirs, yet rewarding to rehearse and perform. Season: Lent

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

9780800657840

My Song Is Love Unknown

A most practical, yet inviting setting of the John Ireland tune Love Unknown. Written by a master of the hymn-concertato, David Cherwien, the SAB is easy, the...

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

9780800655488

Wexford Carol

A lovely setting to use when combining children and adults for Christmas services or in concert. The Irish text and tune are fresh. The piece ends with a...

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed; Unison
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Christmas

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Come, Ye Sinners

Voicing: Solo vocal
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Lent & Holy Week

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