Augsburg Fortress

This Joyful Eastertide

Kristina Langlois sets the tune VRUECHTEN in a festive hymn setting for unison congregation, organ, and brass with a lively final stanza that includes a soprano descant.

Voicing: Unison
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Easter

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My Song Is Love Unknown

A cello obligato adds warmth and depth to a new setting by Benjamin Culli of this familiar text using the John Ireland tune, LOVE UNKOWN. The choir sings in unison with optional assembly for much of the anthem.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christ the King; Good Friday; Lent & Holy Week; Maundy Thursday; Passion/Palm Sunday

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

Guide My Feet

Clayton White’s setting of a traditional spiritual speaks of the need for guidance and trust in the Lord.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: General; Lent & Holy Week; Ordination

Abide with Me

Jantz Black sets the familiar hymn “Abide with Me” in this easily learned and flexible two-part anthem.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Funeral; Lent & Holy Week

Augsburg Organ Library Series 2 Lent

Augsburg Organ Library: Lent, Series 2, contains 43 pieces for worship or recitals based on Lent hymn tunes.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Lent & Holy Week

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Four by Four, Volume 2: Hymns for Piano and Four Ringers

Anne Krentz Organ continues this popular series of music for piano and four ringers (handbells or chimes) with a second volume based on general hymn tunes.

Voicing: Handbells; Piano
Difficulty: Easy-Medium

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We Shall Walk through the Valley

Undine Smith Moore’s arrangement of this African American spiritual is both accessible and gorgeous. Perfect for the First Sunday in Lent or as a companion anthem whenever Psalm 23 is scheduled.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Ash Wednesday; Holy Week; Lent & Holy Week

Child's Elm Song

Michael Dennis Browne’s poem imploring us to use our lives for the service and beauty of others is set to music by Carolyn Jennings in a flowing, lyrical anthem.

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

Love's Endeavor, Love's Expense

Russell Schulz-Widmar’s original music is beautifully wrapped around poetry by William H. Vanstone that speaks of the costly nature of God’s love for the world. A moving and accessible Lenten anthem.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Good Friday; Holy Week; Lent & Holy Week

The Wings of God

Building on the theme of “sanctuary,” Wayne Wold has written a text calling for holy space that welcomes and embraces all humankind with music based on the tune, WALTON.

Voicing: SAB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Creation; General; Pentecost; Season after Pentecost; Trinity

In the Fair Morning

Evelyn Larter initially wrote this uplifting Easter piece as a vocal solo in the collection “In the Fair Morning: Vocal Solos for the Easter Season” and here has rescored it for SATB choir.   

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Easter

The Good Shepherd

Two beloved Bible passages are skillfully combined by David Cherwien in this setting of John 10 and Psalm 23.  The texts are supported by gorgeous, rich music with harmonic language that will both surprise and delight.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Creation; Easter; Psalms

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

In Praise of Love: Piano Settings for Lent and Easter

With his dynamic writing style, Zach Unke’s collection for Lent and Easter showcases all the moods of the season, from tender and contemplative to cheerful and celebratory.

Voicing: Piano
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Easter; Lent & Holy Week

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Take My Voice and Let Me Sing: Music for Smaller Ensembles

With a mix of anthems scored for unison/two-part and SAB choirs, Wayne Wold writes well-crafted music for smaller sized choirs that is musically interesting and engaging.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd/SAB/SATB
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent; Christmas; Easter; Epiphany; General; Lent & Holy Week; Pentecost

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Awake and Sing: Hymn Introductions and Accompaniments

In this collection featuring 16 hymn tunes, Eric Wall provides an introduction and multiple arrangements of each, thoughtfully crafted and reflective of the hymn text associated with each tune.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: All Saints; Christmas; Communion; Easter; Epiphany; General; Lent & Holy Week; Pentecost; Time after Epiphany

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The Earth Adorned: Piano Settings

John Helgen masterfully spins original music from the tunes he has chosen for this collection and skillfully weaves the two together, creating varied and delightful settings that are useful throughout the year.

Voicing: Piano
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Christmas; General; Healing; Thanksgiving

9781506487281

Augsburg Organ Library Series 2 Easter

Augsburg Organ Library: Easter, contains 35 pieces for worship or recitals based on Easter hymn tunes.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Easter

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