Augsburg Fortress

Earth and All Stars: Alternative Hymn Settings

Tom Trenney writes a festive accompaniment for “Earth and All Stars” scored for organ, brass quartet, percussion, and assembly to enliven the singing of this hymn in worship.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today!

Delightful and joyous, this dance-like setting of the familiar hymn “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today!” by Kristina Langlois highlights the character of the Medieval tune ORIENTIS PARTIBUS and captures the excitement of the Easter text.

Voicing: 2 pt mxd, Org
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Easter

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

Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen! Earth and All Stars

This anthem for SATB voices, organ, optional brass quartet (or quintet) timpani and four handbells also has an optional part for the assembly...

Voicing: Organ; SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Easter; General

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

Probably the quintessential Easter hymn is here given an updated arrangement by Aaron David Miller for unison choir, descant, congregation, brass quintet, and organ...

Voicing: Unison
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Easter

This Joyful Eastertide

John Ferguson offers a playful setting for 2-part choir and organ.

Voicing: 2-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Easter

9781506413990

I Believe This Is Jesus

A spirited arrangement of a traditional spiritual with infectious vocal lines. The text is both a proclaimation of faith and an invitation for all to come and...

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

Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing!

Bankson pairs a beloved Easter hymn text with the broad and noble hymn tune BEVERLY.

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

The Day of Resurrection!

This wonderful Easter anthem, based on a text by John of Damascus, is a celebratory declaration of Christ's resurrection. The alternating meters are easy to follow...

Voicing: SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Easter

9781451451665

On Earth Has Dawned This Day of Days

Here is a wonderful festival piece for Easter featuring choir, organ, and optional brass (available as a downloadable score). The tune "Erschienen ist der...

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

Come Away to the Skies

A spirited, joyful setting of this early American tune and Wesley text, perfect for small choirs on Easter or the Sunday after.

Voicing: Organ; Unison
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Easter

9781506422008

Stay With Us

From an excerpt of Captive and Free, by Norwegian composer Egil Hovland, comes a hopeful, lyric addition to the choral repertoire. The serene music compliments...

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

9780800658823

Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds: Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones

A resounding fanfare for trumpets is wonderfully integrated into a festive setting of this well-known tune. Simple choral voicing and an upbeat, easy...

Voicing: SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: All Saints; Easter

9780800658656

Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven

A perfect Easter anthem for smaller choirs with solo trumpet. 

Voicing: SAB/3-part mixed
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Easter

This Is the Day

Using a familiar text from Psalm 118, Anne Krentz Organ has crafted a wonderful new anthem that is sure to become a staple in choral libraries.

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

9781506445755

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

Awake, My Heart, with Gladness

This joyful and triumphant anthem by Anne Krentz Organ is ideal for Easter morning. From delicate to jaunty to majestic, the music stylistically moves without surrendering...

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

9781451451542

Day of Arising

Once again, Carl Schalk displays his consummate skill by weaving together an unforgettable new tune with a text from Susan Palo Cherwien's hymn collection, O...

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

9780800658670

Hilariter

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