Augsburg Fortress

A Woman and a Coin

Paul D. Weber writes a beautiful and graceful anthem with a text by Jaroslav Vajda, reflecting on the Parables of the Lost.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd, Org
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Lent & Holy Week; Ordinary Time

God So Loved the World

Originally written for a children's choir, ensembles of all sizes will enjoy this lovely unison setting of John 3:16-17.

Voicing: Organ; Unison
Difficulty: Easy
Use: General

Song of Thanksgiving

Tony Ward's paraphrase of Psalm 111 delights in God's beauty, gracious mercy, and endless love.

Voicing: 2-part mixed; Piano
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Epiphany; General

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

Fruit of the Spirit: Chorale Preludes for Organ

This simple concept—write a hymn setting based on each of the fruits of the Spirit from Galatians—has led to this collection of deeply imaginative settings for organ.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Christmas; Easter; General; Lent & Holy Week; Pentecost

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All Shall Be Well

A timely anthem that speaks to God’s constancy in everchanging times, the melody of this 3-part canon is beautifully written to reflect the reassuring text.

Voicing: SAB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy
Use: General

Christ Calls to Me

Anthony Giamanco sets a text by Mennonite poet Adam M. L. Tice in this expressive SATB anthem with lyrical melodies and jazz-inflected harmonies. The text speaks of Christ’s grace-filled blessings to us even when we stray.

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Confirmation/Affirmation; Ordination; Reformation

Suite Breve for Organ on Sursum Corda

Thomas Trenney has composed a suite of six brief movements based on the hymn tune SURSUM CORDA filled with contrasting moods and fresh harmonic language.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium

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Rise Up and Go Tell It!

Two spirituals about the shepherds are paired in this exciting anthem by Anthony Giamanco, which begins with “Rise Up, Shepherds, and Follow” and segues into “Go Tell It on the Mountain.”

Voicing: 2 pt mxd, Pno
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Christmas

Blessed Assurance

Doug Andrews’ moving arrangement of this popular gospel hymn intensifies with each stanza, resolving into a beautifully quiet ending. This anthem will become a favorite.

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

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

Christ Is Risen! He Is Living!

Brass, organ, percussion, and full choir! John Helgen writes the perfect festival anthem for Easter Sunday.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Easter

Rise Up and Shine

Richard Clemmitt writes a joyful and energetic setting of the tune NOEL with a text by Carl P. Daw, Jr. Learned with ease, choirs will particularly enjoy the tuneful part-writing of the second stanza.

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

Earth and All Stars

The classic hymn concertato for choir, organ, and brass by Walter L. Pelz.

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

Be Not Afraid

In this expressive and moving anthem, Jonathan D. Campbell pairs texts from Isaiah with sweeping melodies and rich harmonies along with a piano accompaniment that adds gentle color.

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

A Mystery, a Miracle

Jayne Southwick Cool wrote both the text and the tune of this gently flowing hymn-anthem, which speaks to the mystery and wonder of the Incarnation.

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

Joy to the World

The joy of the season is highlighted in Jonathan Campbell’s exciting new setting of “Joy to the World” for the Advent season.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent; Christmas

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

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

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