Augsburg Fortress

He Is Born: Il est né

A lively anthem sung in both French and English, perfect for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.

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

I Want Jesus to Walk With Me

Rich, soulful, and legato, this spiritual arrangement includes a stanza with optional assembly.

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

Oh, Love, How Deep

Accessible to choirs of all sizes, Williamson has crafted an anthem that is perfect for Baptism of Our Lord Sunday.

Voicing: 2-part mixed; Organ
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Christmas

The Newborn King of Ages

Richard Clemmitt's delightful anthem based on an English carol, perfect for Christmas.

Voicing: Organ; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Christmas; Epiphany

All Praise to Thee

A lovely, lyrical anthem setting of a Christmas hymn text by Martin Luther.

Voicing: Piano; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christmas

Come, Sing of Years Gone By

Written for a church anniversary, this anthem lifts up themes of stewardship and justice.

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

Drop, Dew, from Heaven

Based on the text from Isaiah 45, Norris has composed a slowly building, atmospheric anthem perfect for Advent.

Voicing: Piano; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

A familiar Advent hymn paired with two unexpected tunes: a German chorale and English folk tune.

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

Savior of the Nations, Come: Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord

Choirs of all sizes can be successful with this anthem which pairs one of two texts with a familiar advent hymn.

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

The Healing of the Nations

A stunning anthem setting Revelation 22 to music: "The river of the water of life flows from the throne of God...the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations." Great for themes of healing, reconciliation, justice, creation, new life and peace.

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

Unless You Lead Me, Love

Keesecker's setting of poetry by 13th cent. mystic Mechtild of Magdeburg invites us to dance and sing with the love that created the world.

Voicing: Piano; SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Easter; General; Pentecost

We Worship You, God

An anthem that sings of God's unfolding acts through history, God's constancy, and our amazement at God's faithfulness.

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

Do Not I Love Thee, O My Lord?

A sensitive, expressive anthem that perfectly captures the deeply personal text.

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

I Will Lift Up My Eyes to the Hills

Beloved Psalm 121 is given a gentle contemporary setting by William Schoenfeld.

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

Jesus Christ, the Apple Tree

The rich harmonic language of this a cappella anthem brings the beloved text "Jesus Christ, the Apple Tree" to life.

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

Now We Join in Celebration

A joyful anthem filled with playful, rhythmic grace.

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

Psalm 150

Rhythmic and brimming with vitality, this setting of Psalm 150 invites both choir and organist to bring the text to life.

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

Augsburg Organ Library Series 2: Christmas

Augsburg Organ Library: Christmas, contains 36 pieces for worship or recitals based on Christmas hymn tunes.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Christmas

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Just As I Am, without One Plea

Maynard's new melody for this familiar text can be sung by any combination of voices.

Voicing: 2-part mixed; Piano
Difficulty: Easy
Use: General; Lent & Holy Week

Across the Pond: Organ Settings on English Tunes

Kevin Uppercue's organ writing is extremely well-crafted and creative, as evident by the thoughtful counterpoint, rhythmic variation, and lyrical treatment in these settings on English hymn tunes. Useful throughout the year as preludes, postludes, or extended hymn introductions.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: All Saints; Christmas; Epiphany; General; Lent & Holy Week; Transfiguration

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