Weekly Music Specials during August!

A weekly list of staff favorites to help you plan for the upcoming music year, including music for small choir, medium-large choir, organ, and piano. 

Use promo code TREASURES25 to receive a 15% discount and free shipping on these titles, through Sept. 15, 2025! 

Order at augsburgfortress.org or call 800-328-4648. 

WEEK 1: UNISON / 2-PART / SAB ANTHEMS

Magnificat

by Ruth Elaine Schram

2-part treble, piano, flute 

Features: A beautifully understated melody carries this meaningful text exceptionally well. The writing is accessible for children's choirs but works equally well for adult choirs. 

Difficulty: Easy

I Am a Child of God

by Ann Schrooten  

Unison, piano, opt. descant 
Features: A versatile song that can be sung as a hymn or an anthem, with or without a descant. The text provides wonderful language for the variety of ways we are called to be children of God: song of joy, cry for peace, an angry voice.

Difficulty: Easy 

Shepherd of Souls

by Scott Atwood

SAB, piano

Features: This is a setting of a German hymn that has a truly beautiful melody which is paired with great SAB writing that is expressive and fresh. A wonderful communion anthem and general use.

Difficulty: Easy

I Would Be True

by Undine Smith Moore

SA(T)B, piano

Features: It’s like an art song! Poetic text, artistic piano part, and could be done with only 3 voices. 

Difficulty: Easy-Medium

 

When Twilight Comes

by Robert Buckley Farlee

Two-part mixed, piano

Features: This lovely two-part arrangement is accessible yet enjoyable for choirs of many sizes and abilities. Perfect for Maundy Thursday or during Lent. 

Difficulty: Easy

Hope of the World

by Taylor Davis

SAB, piano

Features: This anthem features a moving text and a gorgeous melody that captures the feeling of both longing and hope. 

Consider programing it during Lent or even on Good Friday. 

Difficulty: Easy-Medium 

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

by Amy Lynne Engelsdorfer

SAB, piano

Features: This familiar hymn text is set to a beautiful new melody surrounded by rich choral harmonies. The writing mirrors the depth of the text and provides a full range of expression and dynamics that the choir will enjoy! 

Difficulty: Easy-Medium

Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth

by Zebulon M. Highben
SAB, guitar, flute

It's just so pretty! If you have guitar and flute available, this is a winner. 

The choral writing thoughtfully highlights the text and is easily learned. 

Difficulty: Easy-Medium

Augsburg Easy Choirbook, Volume 1: Music for the Church Year

Multi-composer

Unison and Two-part Mixed, Keyboard

Features: The first volume in this series features anthems which are great for starting off the program year as they require minimal rehearsal and work well with fewer singers. Kick off the season with the joyful 2-part setting of Psalm 100 by Dale Wood, "Julialte Deo"! And get a head start on Advent and Christmas with "Stir Up Your Power" and "Before the Marvel of This Night."

Difficulty: Easy

Augsburg Fortress staff contributors to the "Favorites" lists:

Jennifer Baker-Trinity, Program Director for Resource Development
Sonja Gustafson, Music Production Editor
David Sims, Senior Music Editor
John Schlobohm, Music Marketing Specialist