Augsburg Fortress

Said Judas to Mary

This imaginative setting of a hymn by Sydney Carter recounts Mary anointing the feet of Jesus and our call to care for neighbors.

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

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Beautiful Savior

A classic in choral literature and a standard in the St. Olaf Choir repertoire, this graceful setting of a stirring text continues to inspire. The text speaks...

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General

The Pilgrim's Aiding

Ralph Johnson writes a gorgeous SATB anthem based on a blessing from a collection of Scottish texts with choral writing that is lyrical and enjoyable to sing.

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Confirmation/Affirmation; General; Ordination; Thanksgiving

The Christmas Symbol

This classic F. Melius Christiansen Christmas anthem has the gentle feel of a lullaby which is supported by a lush choral accompaniment. The text highlights the Christ-child as the “Lord of life and love.”

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christmas

Today There Is Ringing

This joyful Christmas anthem in the St. Choral Series adds wonderful imagery to the season and offers dramatic choral writing that is both dynamic and emotive. 

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christmas

Nada me falta: Psalm 23

Mark Sedio writes a bilingual Spanish and English setting of Psalm 23 with original music in the style of a Spanish folk tune.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent; All Saints; Easter

Lamb of God

F. Melius Christiansen's arrangement features a German chorale matched to a Lenten text. Simple, yet beautiful lines offer a piece that's easy to learn and a joy to hear.

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

Christ Has No Body But Yours

Karen Black writes an expressive new anthem with rich harmonic movement in the Lutheran choral tradition for a cappella SATB divisi choir.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: General

Nunc Dimittis

The first piece in the new St. Olaf Choral Series, Nunc Dimittis, premiered at the renowned St. Olaf College Christmas Festival in 1994. This lush work, of...

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Epiphany

Praise to the Lord (revised edition)

One of the classic hymn arrangements by F. Melius Christiansen, updated and revised in celebration of Christiansen’s 150^th anniversary.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Christ the King; General; Reformation; Thanksgiving

Lord, Have Mercy

Here is an expressive and dynamic anthem from Undine Smith Moore, featuring original music in the style of an African American spiritual. Ideal for Lent or anytime a choral setting of the Kyrie is needed.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent; Lent & Holy Week

The Son of Mary

A captivating new melody by Andrew Parr is paired with the beloved Christmas poem “What Child Is This,” creating a fresh and welcome setting of a beloved text. 

Voicing: SAB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent; Christmas

Lord Jesus, You Shall Be My Song

A gentle and graceful setting of a beloved hymn, perfect for graduations, sendings, anniversaries and ordinations.

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

Sing Nowell, Sing Gloria!

This modern carol from Olaf C. Christiansen, past conductor of the St. Olaf Choir, will delight your singers and listeners with its dancing exuberance and joyful text.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Christmas

Creating God, Your Fingers Trace

This imaginative text calls us to care for the earth, the universe, and all of creation with the same tender spirit in which God created them.

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

The Strife Is O'er

John Ferguson knows how to sculpt a masterpiece. He is creative and imaginative, practical and accessible. In "The Strife Is O'er" he envelopes a common Easter...

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

The Song of Peace

This stunning anthem by Olaf C. Christiansen incorporates modern harmonic structure and perfectly captures the stirring poetry of Lillian Atcherson. As the heavens open, the angels’ song dispels the world’s need for power and brings new hope of peace and love. 

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Christmas

From Generation to Generation

Tom Trenney creatively adapts the Isaac Watts text “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” and pairs it with exciting original music that incorporates fragments of the tune ST. ANNE.

Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

This arrangement, first published in 1937, features all of F. Melius Christiansen's signature harmonic and melodic touches. Perfect for Christmas Eve, choirs will love learning or relearning this enduring setting.

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

Restless Weaver

The text for this piece, set to the tune BEACH SPRING, is an urgent prayer to God, the "restless weaver," for inspiration to work for justice and the responsible care of creation.

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