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

Before the Ancient One, Christ Stands

This majestic anthem is a setting of a hymn from the worship supplement, All Creation Sings, which features a powerful text by Susan Palo Cherwien with tune by Robert Buckley Farlee, who also wrote this arrangement.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christ the King; General; Holy Week

Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

This time-honored German carol is newly arranged by Jantz Black for SATB choir and organ. The first two stanzas unfold in warm two-part harmony in D major before rising to F major and a rich four-part texture.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
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

The Son of God, Our Christ

Anne Krentz Organ has crafted a beautifully effective and useful setting of this hymn from Evangelical Lutheran Worship with the tune SURSUM CORDA. The text focuses on themes of call and discipleship and is ideal for services of ordination and ministry recognition.

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

When We Are Tested

The beloved Irish tune SLANE is paired with a profound text by Ruth Duck in this Lenten hymn found in All Creation Sings, arranged by Robert Benson for SATB choir with organ accompaniment.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Lent & Holy Week

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

Holy God, Holy and Glorious

Here is a finely crafted anthem on the hymn tune Nelson. Composer Kristina Langlois makes full use of contrasts of voice and instrumentation, with option for...

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

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

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