All Glory, Laud and Honor (Handbells): Choral Instrumental Pak

The concertato style here transforms a familiar hymn into a processional event without losing the tune's congregational appeal. The interplay between choir, handbells, and brass creates layered texture that feels both ceremonial and warm, making this an arrangement that works equally well for Palm Sunday services and Easter concert programming.

Stately and celebratory, with the shimmer of handbells creating an almost processional grandeur. The concertato texture feels alive and layered, inviting the listener into a moment of communal praise that feels both reverent and joyful.

Directors leading Palm Sunday or Easter services who want to engage both choir and congregation in a unified musical statement. This works for churches with handbells and brass available, and it serves equally well as an opening number for a choral concert celebrating sacred music.

• Balance the handbells prominently in the mix; they provide both rhythmic drive and harmonic shimmer that defines the arrangement's character.
• Work the brass entries carefully in rehearsal so they support rather than overwhelm the choir's primary melodic line.
• When the congregation joins, anchor them with your strongest singers on the unison melody while other choir members add harmonic depth above and below.
• Use the procession as a visual element; the music's energy builds naturally, so physical movement during the piece reinforces the architecture Martin and Angerman have written.

Open your Palm Sunday service with this piece to set a festive, worshipful tone before the liturgy begins. Alternatively, feature it as the centerpiece of a spring choral concert, pairing it with other hymn-based works or contrasting secular repertoire to highlight the richness available in sacred tradition.

• Balancing solo choir lines with congregational participation
• Reading and executing rhythmic precision with handbells and brass accompaniment
• Blending multiple instrumental timbres to support rather than overshadow vocal lines
• Sustaining legit tone in a processional context without dragging tempo