A Father's Love, A Perfect Rose (from Festival Of Carols): Choral Instrumental Pak
Arranged by Joseph Martin
Item: 35-PK00261759
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Uses: Advent, Christmas, Concert Scripture:Isaiah 11:10; John 3:16; Hebrews 1:5; Revelation 22:133
This lovely pairing of two ancient carols is an exquisite delight for Advent and Christmas services. Crafted elegantly with careful attention to color and dynamics, this truly unique coupling is a seamless presentation of both melodies. Passages of a cappella mix with gracious piano or orchestral accompaniments while an optional baritone solo becomes the voice of prophecy proclaiming the hope of a coming Messiah. Duration: ca. 4:10.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00261759
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About the Arranger: Joseph Martin
Joseph Martin is a prolific composer and arranger whose work has become synonymous with accessible, musically sophisticated choral writing. His arrangements balance artistic ambition with practical considerations for volunteer and student ensembles, earning him a respected place in church music and concert programming across North America.
Why we love this
Martin's pairing of these two carols feels inevitable once you hear it. The arrangement respects the integrity of each melody while creating something that genuinely feels new, and his handling of texture (moving between unaccompanied passages and full orchestration) gives singers the expressive range to shape both prophecy and tenderness within the same piece.
What to expect
The piece unfolds with quiet reverence, moving between moments of intimate, almost whispered prayer and fuller textures that suggest both warmth and wonder. There's a contemplative quality that avoids sentimentality; instead, it invites reflection on hope and divine promise through elegantly crafted melody.
Who it's for
This arrangement serves choirs of intermediate to advanced ability preparing for Advent or Christmas services, as well as concert programs seeking repertoire with liturgical depth and musical substance. The optional baritone part makes it flexible for ensembles with or without a soloist available.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the a cappella sections with particular care to line independence; these moments need clean vowel alignment and deliberate dynamic control to land their vulnerability before the accompaniment returns.
- If using the baritone solo, balance it as a narrative voice rather than a feature soloist. The prophecy works best when it emerges from and returns to the ensemble.
- Allow the transition between the two carols space to breathe. A slight pause before the second melody begins helps the listener absorb the emotional shift.
How to use it
Consider pairing this as a centerpiece of an Advent service or secular holiday concert, where its scriptural grounding and musical substance will anchor a program. Its duration (just over four minutes) makes it ideal as a standalone statement between larger works rather than part of a carol medley.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining long phrases with dynamic shape in a cappella sections
- Blending ensemble sound while maintaining line clarity across SATB writing
- Responding to accompaniment changes (from unaccompanied to piano or orchestra)
- Communicating textual meaning through carefully calibrated dynamics and phrasing