Augsburg Fortress

Be Thou My Vision

Enjoy a gentle and easy hymn concertato on this familiar hymn arranged by Benjamin M. Culli, including parts for 2 flutes.

Voicing: SATB, Kybd
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Confirmation/Affirmation; General; Lent & Holy Week; Ordination; Stewardship

For the Beauty of the Earth

A welcome and fresh setting of this favorite hymn, John Ferguson’s writing highlights the text with creativity and ease.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Praise & Thanksgiving; Spring; Thanksgiving

Rock of Ages

Drawing on the beloved text of Rock of Ages, Michael Burkhardt has written a new tune with a flowing, gentle lilt that provides a fresh sound to the familiar.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Funeral; General; Lent & Holy Week

Unto Us a Child Is Born

Eugene Hancock marvelously knits together the tune of the spiritual “Mary Had a Baby” with the chant “Hodie Christus natus est” and clothes them with the Christmas text from Isaiah.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Christmas

The Lord Is My Light: Dominus illuminatio mea

In this expressive setting of Psalm 27 by Daniel Nelson, the tenors and basses sing the title phrase in Latin on a reoccurring open fifth pattern while the trebles sing the psalm text in eloquent and soaring lines.

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Epiphany; Ordinary Time; Psalms

Have Mercy on Me

Clayton White composes a gentle and reverent gospel ballad reflecting on an adaptation of Psalm 51. The choir sings the psalm verses with a solo voice responding, “Have mercy, O God.”

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

A Virgin Most Blessed

Ryan Kelly writes an uplifting Renaissance-style Christmas anthem with dancelike rhythms, open fifths, and accompaniment for woodwinds and percussion.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent; Christmas

Call and Answer

Written for an organ dedication, Brenda Portman’s festive anthem features a colorful organ accompaniment with poetry that invites all to join the dance of Christ.

Voicing: SATB, Children's choir, HB
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General; Praise & Thanksgiving

Live unto God

Adapted from the Romans 14 text, Zebulon M. Highben writes a graceful and lyrical motet with optional keyboard accompaniment, appropriate for All Saints Sunday or during the Easter season.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: All Saints; Easter; Funeral

This Night

This re-release of a classic F. Melius Christiansen Christmas anthem is based on the familiar tune used with “Oh, That I Had a Thousand Voices” and incorporates a part for children’s choir or soloists, with adult choir.

Voicing: Children's choir; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christmas

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

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
Difficulty: Medium
Use: 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

Thanks We Sing to Thee

The familiar tune “Simple Gifts” is paired with a Ralph Waldo Emerson text in this SATB setting by Nancy Grundahl, perfect for Thanksgiving worship.

Voicing: SATB, Pno
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Stewardship; Thanksgiving

Word of God, Come Down on Earth

With imaginative text painting, Thomas Keesecker’s anthem on this familiar chorale brings the text and tune to life.

When We Must Bear Persistent Pain

David Cherwien writes a poignant setting of a Ruth Duck hymn text, found in All Creation Sings, which asks for God’s care while suffering from chronic pain. An easily learned and effective anthem.

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

My Times Are in Your Hand

Lee Scott adds new depth to Psalm 31 in this sensitive and timely setting for SATB choir and keyboard, calling upon God’s faithfulness during times of doubt and fear.

Voicing: SATB, Kybd
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: General

Christ, the Solid Rock

A new rocking, gospel-style melody for a beloved hymn text.

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

My Soul Proclaims Your Greatness

Anne Krentz Organ has written a lilting and lyrical musical setting of this Magnificat paraphrase, perfect for Advent 4 or Lessons and Carols services.

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

O Jerusalem!

Wayne Wold wrote the poetry of this dramatic and stirring anthem while visiting the Holy Land and musically captures all the emotion of the Passion story with intense and colorful text painting.

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