Augsburg Fortress

My Song Is Love Unknown

A cello obligato adds warmth and depth to a new setting by Benjamin Culli of this familiar text using the John Ireland tune, LOVE UNKOWN. The choir sings in unison with optional assembly for much of the anthem.

Voicing: SATB, Org
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christ the King; Good Friday; Lent & Holy Week; Maundy Thursday; Passion/Palm Sunday

We Shall Walk through the Valley

Undine Smith Moore’s arrangement of this African American spiritual is both accessible and gorgeous. Perfect for the First Sunday in Lent or as a companion anthem whenever Psalm 23 is scheduled.

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

Wondrous Love

This popular American folk hymn is simple in nature, with a profound message of love emanating from the text. The a capella setting opens with a soloist, before expanding...

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

Ah, Holy Jesus

Classic John Ferguson. Easy, yet very effective with a recurring bass ostinato. This work is included on the hymn festival recording from ALCM which was completed in 1994.

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Lent & Holy Week

Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs

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

9780800646189

A Lenten Walk

A haunting setting of the familiar American spiritual, Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley. The timpani ostinato is a wonderful addition to a very easy, yet...

Voicing: 2-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Lent & Holy Week

9780800654481

Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross

This piece is a lilting setting of a familiar hymn by Fanny Crosby...

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

9781451492521

Lamb of God

F. Melius Christiansen's arrangement features a German chorale matched to a Lenten text. Simple, yet beautiful lines offer a piece that's easy to learn and a joy to hear.

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

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

Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days

A beautiful anthem based on an English folk tune, perfect for Ash Wednesday or any time throughout Lent.

Voicing: Piano; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Ash Wednesday; Lent & Holy Week

God So Loved the World

One of the most well-known bible verses, the text is set to a flourishing two-part arrangement. Optional handbells add additional interest. A beautiful...

Voicing: 2-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Lent & Holy Week

9780800621445

Create in Me a Clean Heart

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Lent & Holy Week

9780800645847

Give Me Jesus

A moving and highly effective setting of the traditional spiritual. Duets between the tenors and basses in the second verse and between the altos and sopranos...

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

9780800645274

Every Time I Think About Jesus

A wonderful bass solo starts this unaccompanied arrangement of the traditional spiritual. Hushed opening builds to an enthusiastic declaration of the triumph of...

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

9780800652616

Ride On, King Jesus

An annual favorite. This arrangement of the traditional spiritual features a soprano solo and an infectious Coda in which the choir is divided into several...

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Passion/Palm Sunday

9780800652623

All Things of Dust to Dust Return

There could be no better musical combination than John Ferguson and Thomas Troeger. With "All Things of Dust to Dust Return" we have the phenominal text by Tom...

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

9780800677916

Hear My Voice, O Lord

Jayne Southwick Cool adds to her impressive catalogue of choral music with this gorgeous composition for Lent.

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

9781506445656

For God So Loved the World

An accessible setting of John 3:16, and a great way to introduce classic literature to your choir.

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

When I Survey The Wondrous Cross

John Carter combines a new melody with a familiar text to create a beautiful, rich anthem.

Voicing: Piano; SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Good Friday; Lent & Holy Week; Three Days

What Wondrous Love Is This

In this composition, Amy Lynne Engelsdorfer presents a lovely and imaginative setting of a beloved text.

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

9781506445779