Augsburg Fortress

Take My Life, That I May Be

A lovely setting of Frances R. Havergal's beautiful text about Christian devotion and service, "Take My Life, That I May Be" is colorful and varied but always accessible.

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

9781451498998

Bread of the World, in Mercy Broken

From the skillful pen of Carlton Young comes this meditative setting of the much-loved hymn tune RENDEZ A DIEU. Two-part can be some of the loveliest choral...

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

9780800675592

In the Fair Morning

Evelyn Larter initially wrote this uplifting Easter piece as a vocal solo in the collection “In the Fair Morning: Vocal Solos for the Easter Season” and here has rescored it for SATB choir.   

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Easter

Blessed Rest

Scott Perkins sets text from Revelation 14 and Romans 8 in this flowing, lyrical anthem appropriate for All Saints, funerals, or any time of remembrance.

Voicing: Organ; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: All Saints; General

9781506447100

Psalm 95

Michael Bedford did a terrific job of composing the musical setting for this praiseful Psalm. Bold and exuberant, the choir proclaims that we should sing to the Lord...

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

9781451479447

God So Loved the World

One of the most well-known bible verses, the text is set to a flourishing two-part arrangement. Optional handbells add additional interest. A beautiful...

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

9780800621445

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

Probably the quintessential Easter hymn is here given an updated arrangement by Aaron David Miller for unison choir, descant, congregation, brass quintet, and organ...

Voicing: Unison
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Easter

Now the Heavens Start to Whisper

In this piece, Thomas Keesecker offers a fresh interpretation of the beloved Welsh tune SUO GAN.

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

9781506426105

Rise, Shine!

Easier, yet just as effective as the earlier edition which called for brass, this setting evokes the same festive flair, but calls for only SATB voices and...

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

Jesus, My Lord and God

John Ferguson’s delightful setting of Ron Klug’s poem is perfect for many church seasons, including Epiphany, Easter, Communion, or General use. The piece can be sung in unison or antiphonally with two smaller groups.

Voicing: Unison
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

9780800646196

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

How Can I Keep From Singing?

A joyous, lilting rendition of this much loved song; very accessible for children's choirs or treble ensembles.

Voicing: Unison
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: General

9780800658335

Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Scored for unison voices and keyboard, William Bradley Roberts popular setting is based on a beloved hymn text paraphrase of Psalm 23 and paired with his original tune, GRANT.

Voicing: Unison
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: All Saints; Easter; Funeral

9780800646981

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

Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen! Earth and All Stars

This anthem for SATB voices, organ, optional brass quartet (or quintet) timpani and four handbells also has an optional part for the assembly...

Voicing: Organ; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Easter; General

Solemn Reproaches of the Cross

A dramatic, yet accessible setting for soloist, SATB choir and piano of The Reproaches of the Cross, a part of the church's ancient Good Friday liturgy...

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

9780800674724

Create in Me a Clean Heart

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

9780800645847

Arise, My Love, My Fair One

A free and atmospheric motet for a cappella choir. A perfect anthem for Easter. This anthem can also be found in the Augsburg Choirbook.

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Use: Easter

9786000175566

Advent Prayer

Scored for two-part mixed choir and keyboard and based on the hymn Veni Emmanuel, Hal Hopson wrote this piece as a companion to his popular A Lenten Walk. Also available as a digital download.

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

Crown Him Lord of All

In this fresh arrangement of the hymn, "Who Is He in Yonder Stall?", a children's choir sings the questions and adults of the congregation sing the answers.

Voicing: Children's choir; Organ; Piano; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General