Augsburg Fortress

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

Arise, Shine, for Thy Light Has Come

This Epiphany anthem has become a staple of many choirs. The opening choral fanfare returns at the end of the piece and envelope an introspective middle...

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Use: Epiphany

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Long Fare You Well

Undine Smith Moore’s arrangement of the lesser-known spiritual “Long Fare You Well” builds on the expressive melody and concludes in a glorious final stanza. 

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: General

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

Shepherd of Souls

Scott Atwood has crafted a beautiful setting of the hymn tune ICH WILL DICH LIEBEN that is sure to delight.

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

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Just As I Am

This simple, yet effective anthem includes a verse of the Welsh hymn, "I Hear Thy Welcome Voice" and with only 2 voice parts, it can be quickly learned.

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

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Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

This setting of a beloved hymn utilizes rhythmic augmentation and gentle application of handbells and percussion to lead into meditation on the communion text.

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

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Easter Anthem in Celtic Style: Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands

A German Easter chorale is rhythmically adapted to evoke a joyful lightness...

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

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Ah, Holy Jesus

Based on Isaiah 53:4, Ah, Holy Jesus is a darkly set a capella work on the wages Christ paid for our sins. Rich in texture, the text ultimately sets this anthem...

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

9781451451535

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

This gently lilting setting of a Charles Wesley text conveys the loving sanctuary offered by Christ. The delicate piano accompaniment continuously builds...

Voicing: 2-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

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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

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I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light

A festive, very accessible setting of the much-loved newer hymn - easy enough to put together is one rehearsal, yet festive enough for special occasions....

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

9780800678197

Welcome Table

A delightful setting of the African American spiritual "Im a-Goin'-a Eat at the Welcome Table," appropriate for Sundays in November, or for hope or praise...

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

9780800676032

Come and Find the Quiet Center

Anne Krentz Organ has crafted a quiet, serene, prayerful setting of this lovely new text by Shirley Erena Murray. The text, a perfect antidote for a changing world...

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

9780800675097

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

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Rise Up, O Men of God

Voicing: TTBB
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

9780800645731

Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates

Niedmann has written a fresh setting of a traditional text. The very easy SATB writing will work well for choirs small and large, from teen through adult.

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent

The Day of Resurrection!

This familiar Easter text is given new life with a fresh tune from Farlee, with a jubilant setting for choir, brass, and organ...

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

Abide in Us, O Bread of Life

David Cherwien writes a tender anthem for SATB choir, organ, and flute, ideal for communion and sacramental use, based on a hymn from Peace Be Still: Hymns of Susan Palo Cherwien, Vol. 3.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium

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