Augsburg Fortress

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God: Alternative Hymn Settings

Long a favorite of congregations, Ein Feste Burg is one of Martin Luther's most famous tunes. Inspired by the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, Aaron David Miller offers an alternative setting of this beloved hymn.

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

Augsburg Motet Book

This beautiful collection of motets spans seven centuries, six countries, and four languages. Each short choral work is either unaccompanied or has instrumental doubling...

Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

9781451423709

Advent Prayer

Scored for two-part mixed choir and keyboard and based on the hymn Veni Emmanuel, Hal Hopson wrote this piece as a companion to his popular A Lenten Walk. Also available as a digital download.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent

O Lord, You Are My God and King

The stirring tune Jerusalem by H. H. Parry set to a wonderful paraphrase of Psalm 145 by Donald Busarow will add much to the Christ the King liturgy or...

Voicing: SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Christ the King; Easter

9780800657567

Light One Candle to Watch for Messiah

Listen and you will be charmed by its haunting simplicity and the possibilities for its uses in worship!

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Advent; Easter

9780800657512

Jerusalem, Jerusalem

A lush setting of the familiar tune Land of Rest. A wonderful keyboard accompaniment adds to the flowing momentum of this beautiful setting for End...

Voicing: 2-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: All Saints; Christ the King

9780800655211

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

Lovely Child, Holy Child

A tender song of adoration to the Christ Child, this piece combines a folk melody with rich chords and a variety of choral textures. A very satisfying work and a joy to sing.

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

9780800645243

Still, Still, Still

A varied accompaniment brings a fresh sound to each verse of this beloved German carol.

Voicing: Unison
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Christmas

9780800645212

Lost in the Night

Vocal lines with soaring leaps highlight this plaintive advent text. A standard in choral music for the season.

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

9780800645090

God Alone Be Praised: Per Crucem

A noble and triumphant hymn anthem useful for Reformation Day, Christ the King, or other church celebrations. This is one of two tunes commissioned by ALCM for its 30th anniversary and the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.

Voicing: Organ; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christ the King; Reformation

The Lord Shall Come and Not Be Slow

This simple, lyric gem for a cappella choir creates an atmosphere of quiet beauty. With a thoughtful, rich text, this work encourages the listener to prepare for the coming of the Lord. SATB

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

9781451402520

Rejoice, Rejoice

An energetic piece for Advent. With driving rhythms and exceptional two-part writing, this is sure to become a favorite with your choir. Voicing: Two-part mixed, pno

Voicing: 2-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent

9780800678555

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

As the Dark Awaits the Dawn

In this NEW setting, Carl Schalk has arranged his original Advent melody for a cappella choir, providing rich harmonies and lyrical text painting to carry the stirring text by Susan Palo Cherwien.

Voicing: SATB
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent

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

Midnight Stars Make Bright the Skies

This composition by Mark Sedio is a welcomed addition to the Christmas choral repertoire.

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

I Know That My Redeemer Lives: Shout On

From the early American hymnbook, The Sacred Harp, this anthem has a joyful message of confidence in the truth of the Resurrection...

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

9781451492507

Star in the East

This quick-learn SATB setting of a familiar Appalachian carol (creatively re-organizing the Reginald Heber text) is especially useful for the short, early-January turnaround between Christmas and Epiphany.

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

9781451485974

Hallelujah! Jesus Lives!

Opening with a brass fanfare that dialogues with the organ, listeners will thrill to hear every strain of this familiar Easter hymn. A variety of styles lend...

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

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