Augsburg Fortress

Signs and Wonders

Here is an exceptional new text by Susan Palo Cherwien set to Freu dich sehr in a charming dance mode by David Cherwien. This is accessible music that is of the...

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

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Come, Join the Dance of Trinity

An excellent option as an ordinary time piece. Based on the hymn from Evangelical Lutheran Worship.

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

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Rise, O Church, like Christ Arisen

A triumphant end to any service of Holy Communion. Here is a celebratory setting of this anthem of sending with opportunity for the assembly to join that is sure to inspire faith and song alike!

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

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What Is This Place?

The composer describes this piece as "Purcell's Bell Anthem meets Phillip Glass, J.S. Bach and Carl Orff for lunch." This music is fresh and unique,...

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

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Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna!

This is one of the first anthem in a series of choral concertatos that was written to highlight the texts and tunes in the new Evangelical Book of Worship. This...

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

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Dazzling Presence on the Mountain

This tune by Karen Black with powerful text by Paul Hoffman celebrates the glory of the Transfiguration in a majestic setting for choir and organ, with optional brass and assembly.

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

For All the Saints

A festive and triumphant celebration of sound, this setting of Sine Nomine is one that won't soon be forgotten. Each of the seven verses is set in superb style....

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy
Use: All Saints; Autumn

Glorious Things of You Are Spoken

This festive setting of the triumphant and timeless text is accessible even to the smallest choir. With a grand English tune and optional congregational part,...

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

God Alone Be Praised: Per Crucem

A noble and triumphant 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: Organ; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christ the King; Reformation

Jesus Loves Me / We Are Baptized in Christ Jesus

In this delightful anthem the choir sings stanzas of "Jesus Loves Me" in alternation with the assembly singing "We Are Baptized In Christ Jesus".

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

O God beyond All Praising

This exceptional and majestic arrangement by Hal H. Hopson utilizes Gustav Holst's Thaxted to set this praiseful text. In addition to the organ accompaniment, optional parts are also...

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium

O Word of God Incarnate

The traditional hymn is set for unison choir by Brenda Portman with the familiar tune MUNICH. The flowing piano accompaniment enhances the anthem while supporting the singers.

Voicing: U, Pno
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Confirmation/Affirmation; Reformation

We Are Waiting

John Helgen wrote both the text and tune of this Advent hymn, found in the worship supplement All Creation Sings, and here, Priscilla Lamparter Landis writes a gentle and beautiful arrangement for SAB choir.

Voicing: SAB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent

The Church of Christ, in Every Age

David Cherwien writes a festive arrangement of the familiar hymn set in classical concertato style. An uplifting addition to the Augsburg Choral Hymn Series that highlights the need for social justice and care of neighbors.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Medium
Use: General

Poinsettia Carol: Flores de pascua

Here is a delightful unison/2-part setting by Frederick Frahm of a Cuban Christmas carol found in the worship book Libro de Liturgia y Cántico, perfect for mixed adult ensemble or children and youth choirs.

Voicing: U/2pt mxd
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Christmas

Touch That Soothes and Heals

An Easter hymn from All Creation Sings is set by Thomas Keesecker in this accessible SAB anthem useful throughout the Easter Season and particularly on the Second Sunday of Easter.

Voicing: SAB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Communion; Easter; Healing

Come and Seek the Ways of Wisdom

Thomas Paulson provides a wonderful opportunity to introduce new hymnody to your congregation in this accessible setting of a hymn from All Creation Sings, scored for two-part mixed chorus, flute and piano.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General; Lent & Holy Week; Pentecost; Season after Pentecost

Death Be Never Last

David Sims has beautifully arranged a gentle and expressive Ray Makeever hymn, published in All Creation Sings perfect for All Saints Sunday or funeral and memorial services.

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: All Saints; Funeral

Calm to the Waves: Three Hymns for Choir and Assembly

Thom Pavlechko groups three of his new hymns into a creative and flexible collection for choir, congregation, keyboard, and instruments.

Voicing: SATB, Kybd
Difficulty: Easy
Use: All Saints; Healing; Ordinary Time

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today!

Delightful and joyous, this dance-like setting of the familiar hymn “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today!” by Kristina Langlois highlights the character of the Medieval tune ORIENTIS PARTIBUS and captures the excitement of the Easter text.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd, Org
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Easter