Augsburg Fortress

Young ChildrenSing, Volume 2

Ten short anthems for younger singers, each based on or quoting a familiar hymn text and tune.

Voicing: Children's choir; Unison
Difficulty: Easy

9781506457789

Piano Weavings, Volume Three: Improvisations on Liturgical Songs

Piano arrangements of hymns, liturgical songs, and service music by Sherri Hansen. Pieces include "Halle, Halle, Hallelujah" and "This Is the Feast of Victory."

Voicing: Piano
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Communion; Easter; General; Lent & Holy Week

9781506457192

Sound Every Voice: Organ Interpretations

Eleven creative and colorful hymn settings from Emma Lou Diemer, including a lively 5/4 dance on "Now Thank We All Our God" and a rich, quiet setting of "We Praise You, O God."

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Baptism; General; Thanksgiving

9781506457185

I Cried All Night Long

Clayton White arranged this spiritual in honor of the Wings Over Jordan choir and captured the spirit and energy of their setting.

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

This Christmas Time

Zach Unke’s evocative and playful settings of familiar Christmas carols range in style from serene to bluesy to triumphant. Settings include "Before the Marvel of this Night" and "In the Bleak Midwinter." A joy to play and to hear!

Voicing: Piano
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent; Christmas

9781506457246

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

9781506457253

God of the World: Hymn Tunes from Many Nations

A variety of creative organ settings on hymn tunes from around the world, useful throughout the year. Settings include "Praise, Praise, Praise the Lord!" and "This Joyful Eastertide."

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent; Christmas; Easter; Epiphany; General; Lent & Holy Week; Thanksgiving

9781506457178

Christ Reigns: Organ Improvisations

A collection of eight brilliant improvisations on hymns for Christ the King, Transfiguration, and other triumphant occasions.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Advent; All Saints; Christ the King; Epiphany; General; Transfiguration

9781506457222

Joyful We Adore: Organ Settings for the Harvest Season

This collection includes eleven hymn settings for the thanksgiving and harvest season, including "God of the Sparrow" and "Now Thank We All Our God."

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Autumn; Fall; General; Thanksgiving

9781506457154

Only By Our Lonesome

The lyrics of this worship song by Nate Crary call us out of isolation and into community. The arrangement of this piece lends well to simple instrumentation with piano and/or guitar.

Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Communion; Easter; General; Lent & Holy Week; Maundy Thursday

9781506457321

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

Sing unto God a Song of Joy

Comets, mountains, fish and birds: God created all of them, so we should sing praise! This playful 2-part anthem is easy to learn and a delight to sing for children and adults alike.

Voicing: 2-part mixed; Piano
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Baptism; Easter; General; Pentecost; Stewardship; Trinity

We Wait for God

This anthem is the perfect flowing start to Advent, inviting us to wait with hope for the coming of Christ.

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

How Shall We Approach This Wonder?

Perfect for Christmas Eve services, this anthem has an original text and tune.

Voicing: Organ; SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christmas

Now the Silence

Vadja's beloved text is set to original music in this stunning anthem by Braeden Ayres.

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

Our Mission Is to Follow Jesus

Inspired by a synod convocation titled "Worship Is a Verb", choirs will enjoy exploring all the verbs in the text and how God calls communities to serve, learn, and follow the example of Jesus.

Voicing: Organ; SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Easter; Epiphany; General

There Is No Rose of Such Virtue

A sensitive, lyrical setting of the well-known 15th century English carol.

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

Bless God's Holy Name: Psalm 103

A noble and energetic anthem featuring text from Psalm 103.

Voicing: Keyboard; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Ordination; Recognition

Once Led to Your Font

Stephen Folkemer set this delightful and engaging text by Mark Oldenburg to a lilting Danish folk tune for SAB voices and flute.

Voicing: Organ; SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Baptism; Easter; General; Pentecost; Stewardship; Trinity

Now Hear the Glad Tidings

Hal Hopson has arranged a solo movement for Bach's Christmas Oratorio and provided an English text to make this work accessible to choirs of all sizes and ages.

Voicing: Piano; Unison
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Advent; Christmas