Augsburg Fortress

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

How Firm a Foundation

David Cherwien breathes new life into this cherished hymn arranged in a vibrant setting for SATB choir with assembly and opt. C instrument. Choral stanzas are both gentle and dynamic and the congregation will enjoy singing in canon with the choir.

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

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

Be Thou My Vision

Enjoy a gentle and easy hymn concertato on this familiar hymn arranged by Benjamin M. Culli, including parts for 2 flutes.

Voicing: SATB, Kybd
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Confirmation/Affirmation; General; Lent & Holy Week; Ordination; Stewardship

As Your Spirit in the Desert

With text by Susan Palo Cherwien, "As Your Spirit in the Desert" is perfect for the first Sunday in Lent.

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

9781506408514

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

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

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

It Came upon the Midnight Clear

Imaginative text painting brings added depth to this well-loved carol arranged by Tom Trenney. Lyrical writing is mixed with lush chordal harmonies along with a full piano accompaniment.

Night Long Awaited / Noche de paz

An Argentinian text and tune found in All Creation Sings are skillfully arranged by Sherri Hansen in this gentle anthem, which incorporates a stanza of “Silent Night.”

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Christmas

Lord of All Hopefulness

Nancy Grundahl’s reflective setting of this beloved hymn draws the listener to the text by beginning each stanza with a prayerful choral phrase asking for bliss, strength, love, and peace.

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Evening; General

When We Must Bear Persistent Pain

David Cherwien writes a poignant setting of a Ruth Duck hymn text, found in All Creation Sings, which asks for God’s care while suffering from chronic pain. An easily learned and effective anthem.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General; Healing; Ordinary Time

Lift Up Your Heads

Suitable for the second Sunday of Easter, this hymn works equally well on many other occasions.

Voicing: Organ; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Baptism; Communion; Easter; General

9781506408736

Canticle of the Turning: Magnificat

A beautiful, exciting and festive setting of the Magnificat for use during the Advent/Christmas season.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent

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