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

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

9780800645571

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

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

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

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

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

Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Scored for SATB, keyboard, and optional C instrument, William Bradley Roberts writes a new setting of his popular unison anthem based on a beloved hymn text paraphrase of Psalm 23 and pairs it with his original tune, GRANT.

Voicing: SATB, Kybd
Difficulty: Medium
Use: All Saints; Easter; Funeral

The Healing of the Nations

A stunning anthem setting Revelation 22 to music: "The river of the water of life flows from the throne of God...the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations." Great for themes of healing, reconciliation, justice, creation, new life and peace.

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

Treasures in Heaven

Featured in a collection from 2008, this setting for two-part choir was an instant favorite. The effortless musicality of this arrangement will leave you...

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

9780800664282

Now Is Christ Risen from the Dead

A bright Easter anthem for the smaller choir. Scored for two part mixed voices and piano on a text by Timothy Dudley Smith.

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

The Loving God Who Made Us All

A wonderful example of easy music with great depth. Andrew Birling chose to set the strong English tune KINGSFOLD with his equally strong text speaking of...

Voicing: 2-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy
Use: General

9780800677275

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

God's Son Has Made Me Free

This 4-part arrangement of movement 2 of Edvard Grieg's 4 Psalmen is an accessible, must-have arrangement for your choir.

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

The Time of Singing

Anne Krentz Organ has composed a creative and elegant setting of a text from the Song of Solomon. A beautiful addition to Easter Sunday or anytime during the Easter season.

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

Oh, Love, How Deep

Thomas Keesecker takes the familiar text by Thomas à Kempis and pairs it with a new, yet folk-like tune. Choir and congregation alike will love the lyricism of this anthem...

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

9781451420760

By Gracious Powers

By Gracious Powers is a musical setting of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's touching prayer, written shortly before his death. The text is deeply reflective of the comfort of Christ's gift...

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

9781451451573