Augsburg Fortress

Comfort, Comfort

John Ferguson takes the popular "Freu dich sehr" tune and sets it within a light, dance-like ritornel. It works equally well with keyboard or Orff instruments...

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

Our Mission Is to Follow Jesus

Inspired by a synod convocation titled "Worship Is a Verb", choirs will enjoy exploring all the verbs in the text and how God calls communities to serve, learn, and follow the example of Jesus.

Voicing: Organ; SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Easter; Epiphany; General

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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Love One Another

The piece is filled with lush, warm sounds and well-placed drama. The short repeated "Holy, Holy" passage is a wonderfully unifying motive throughout. Love...

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Maundy Thursday

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Psalm 23: The Lord Is My Shepherd

A great setting of this popular psalm. This anthem can also be found in the Augsburg Choirbook.

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

Stars! Angels! Shepherds! Kings!

Stars! Angels! Shepherds! Kings! was written to be performed by children's choirs of all ages, large and small. The entire musical may be performed by one choir...

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Christmas

God's Work, Our Hands

Wayne L. Wold’s original text and tune were written to support the ELCA mission of “God’s Work, Our Hands.” Well-crafted and easily mastered, this is the perfect anthem for Rally Sunday or mission- and justice-themed services.

Voicing: SATB, Kybd
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Praise & Thanksgiving; Stewardship; Thanksgiving

Oh, Love, How Deep

Accessible to choirs of all sizes, Williamson has crafted an anthem that is perfect for Baptism of Our Lord Sunday.

Voicing: 2-part mixed; Organ
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Christmas

Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness

The master of jazz harmonies has set the James K. Manley text and tune in a lush and sensitive setting again incorporating imaginative and stylistically...

Voicing: Piano
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

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Winter Carol: In the Bleak Midwinter

Featuring one of the more contemplative and beloved tunes of the Christmas season, this composition by Frances Meier is sure to become a favorite of choirs of all sizes.

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

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I Received the Living God

This arrangement makes the most of a 2 part choir with its elegance and well-crafted style. A fitting communion anthem, its accessibility and beauty will be sure to please.

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

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O Lord, You Are My God and King

The stirring tune Jerusalem by H. H. Parry set to a wonderful paraphrase of Psalm 145 by Donald Busarow will add much to the Christ the King liturgy or...

Voicing: SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Christ the King; Easter

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Rise, Shine, You People

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

O Lord, I Call to You

This beautiful setting of Psalm 130 encourages congregational involvement. This setting is a musical prayer for those who have come to understand the redemptive power of the Lord.

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

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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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With a Mighty Wind and Tongues of Fire

The Day of Pentecost is a major festival, but it comes at a time when it is often difficult to gather a lot of musical forces. This new anthem by Hal Hopson addresses that...

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

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Easter Carol: In the Fair Morning

Here is that lovely second anthem for Easter morning ? the one that contrasts with all the brass and fanfare. Frederick Frahm has taken this new text by...

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

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Day of Arising

Once again, Carl Schalk displays his consummate skill by weaving together an unforgettable new tune with a text from Susan Palo Cherwien's hymn collection, O...

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

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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

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Jubilate Deo: Psalm 100

Dale Wood’s setting of Psalm 100 is spirited, rhythmic, and pairs accessible two-part choral writing with a fantastic organ accompaniment.

Voicing: 2-part mixed; Organ; Unison
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Easter; General

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