Augsburg Fortress

Celtic Jazz: Hymn Settings

John Turner's gift for jazz is evident in the variety of styles found in these arrangements. If you have a bass player or drummer, the optional instrumental parts turn these hymns into an instant jazz trio.

Voicing: Piano
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Christmas; General; Wedding

9781506457239

Draw Us In: Organ Settings

David Lasky has skillfully arranged a variety of hymn tunes, mostly from the twentieth century, giving each a fresh interpretation.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: General; Lent & Holy Week

9781506466095

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

Children of the Heavenly Father: Three Swedish Folk Hymns for Medium Solo Voice

Three Swedish folk hymns arranged by John Ferguson for medium solo voice and piano.

9780800647629

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

I Sing the Love that Dreamed Creation

John Carter's musical setting is lilting and delightful with depth and beauty.

Voicing: Piano; SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Easter; General; Lent & Holy Week

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

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

A Gentle Christmas: Piano Carols

This collection of carol settings is useful in worship as well as the many other times we are called upon to play music during the Christmas season, such as retirement centers, church dinners, hospitals, or for home celebrations.

Voicing: Piano
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent; Christmas

9781506466149

The Road to Resurrection

Roberta Rowland-Raybold takes us on a journey through Lent, Holy Week, and Easter in this collection of organ settings for the Paschal story. Thoughtful and expressive, these settings are useful organ voluntaries for this holy time of the liturgical year.

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

9781506466125

There Are Children at the Door

A hauntingly profound anthem by David Cherwien that sets a poem by Herb Brokering about Jesus' call to care for refugee and migrant children.

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

Jesus, Feed Us

Brian Wentzel's arrangement of a favorite communion hymn, featuring a driving piano rhythm is accessible for choirs of all sizes.

Voicing: Piano; SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Communion; General

A Lutheridge Collection: Hymn Introductions and Accompaniments

Jeremy Bankson's experience as a creative hymn player shines through these introductions and alternate accompaniments to eight hymn tunes, including DIX and OSOSO.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent; Christ the King; Epiphany; General

9781506457161

Oh, How Joyfully: Carols from Austria and Germany for Flute and Keyboard

Robert J. Powell has imbued these carol settings with elegance and joy, and each is a delight for both keyboard and instrumentalist to play.

Voicing: Instrument w/keyboard
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent; Christmas

9781506466118

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

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

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

From the Rising of the Sun

An a cappella anthem that reminds us of our chance to praise God continuously, morning, noon, and night.

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

You, God, Are My Light

Choirs will enjoy singing this setting of Psalm 27, but organists especially will delight in the colorful and imaginative accompaniment that sparkles with jubilant energy.

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

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