Augsburg Fortress

God Alone Be Praised: Ad Lucem

A lyrical and accessible hymn anthem useful for Reformation Day, Christ the King or other church celebrations. This is one of two tunes commissioned by ALCM for its 30th anniversary and the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.

Voicing: Piano; SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Christ the King; Reformation

9781506447209

An Hour of Hallowed Peace

Tender and hopeful, this piece works well for Holy Week services, All Saints, funerals and memorial services, and more.

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: All Saints; General; Lent & Holy Week; Ordinary Time

9781506413808

How Beautiful the Messenger

Wayne Wold weaves a new text based on the well-loved passage from Isaiah 52:7. The tuneful melody floats between the upper and lower voices in this gentle anthem scored for SATB choir.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christmas; Graduation; Ordination

This Host in Shining Robes

John Helgen has masterfully set a poem by Gracia Grindal that reflects on the saints who have gone before us and continue to surround us in spirit. An ideal addition to All Saints worship or a church anniversary.

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

What Joyous Song Unfolding

A gently contoured melody uplifts the poetry of Susan Cherwien in this graceful anthem by Zebulon Highben. The music is largely 2-part mixed with an expressive SATB a cappella third stanza.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Creation; General; Praise & Thanksgiving

Sing with All the Saints in Glory

Henry Gerike's wonderful setting of the much-loved tune Mississippi. Scored for SATB, organ, horn or trombone, and optional assembly.

Voicing: SATB; SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: All Saints; Autumn; Fall

We Shall Walk through the Valley in Peace

Clayton White's setting of this African American spiritual is sure to uplift and move your choir and congregation. With gentle flowing rhythm and rich harmonies, the music and text are reflective of Psalm 23.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: All Saints; Easter; Funeral; Lent & Holy Week

Where Shepherds Lately Knelt

Carl Schalk lovingly crafted a melody for this Jaroslav Vajda text, which asks us to imagine ourselves as part of the continuing incarnation story. A beautiful, classic anthem.

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

9780800646523

Gloria from Mariazeller Messe (Haydn)

Give your choir the exciting opportunity to sing an excerpt from a large-scale choral work! Ryan Kelly has selected the brief opening portion of the Gloria for this edition, featuring Haydn’s exuberant, straightforward homophonic choral writing true to the Classical era.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Medium
Use: All Saints; Christmas; Easter; Praise & Thanksgiving

By Grace

With sustained legato lines and subtly shifting harmonies, Cherwien’s writing is both graceful and intriguing. Based on Ephesians, this is the perfect text for Reformation Sunday.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Confirmation/Affirmation; Ordination; Reformation

Christ the Center

Perfect for the smaller choir and an easy addition for large choirs, this stately hymnlike anthem features a Herb Brokering text appropriate for Christ the King and occasions focused on Christ’s work in our lives.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd, Org
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Christ the King; Confirmation/Affirmation; General; Ordination

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

Easter Carol: In the Fair Morning

A lyric and gentle anthem for Easter morning! Scored for two-part mixed voices and piano on a text by Susan Palo Cherwien.

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

Thine the Amen, Thine the Praise

A classic hymn arrangement by Carl Schalk, setting his flowing tune to Herbert Brokering's text.

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

9780800646127

Prayers for Our Earth: A Suite for Choir and Piano

Bret Hesla and Zach Busch have crafted a choral setting of the inspiring prayer from Pope Francis “A Prayer for Our Earth.” Set in six shorter movements, the anthem lends itself to creative and flexible programming.

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Creation

Christ, Who Was Before the World Began

A newly composed tune is paired with an Angier Brock text in this anthem by Brenda Portman. Written for adult unison choir, the anthem features a lyrical and noble melody in a flexible mixed meter.  

Voicing: U, Org; Unison
Difficulty: Easy
Use: General; Lent & Holy Week

As We Gather At Your Table

K. Lee Scott composed this version of his successful SATB anthem for the Augsburg Easy Choirbook, vol. 2. It is interesting, unique accessible music for communion and general use. Voicing: SAB, kybd

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

9780800678081

Thou Shalt Know Him

An SSAA a cappella version of the original mixed voice edition. Also available for TTBB.

Voicing: treble or male choir
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent

Come with Rejoicing

Voicing: Solo vocal
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

9780800645755

The Lord Shall Come and Not Be Slow

This simple, lyric gem for a cappella choir creates an atmosphere of quiet beauty. With a thoughtful, rich text, this work encourages the listener to prepare for the coming of the Lord. SATB

Voicing: A cappella; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent

9781451402520