Created In Your Image (arr. Edwin M. Willmington): 2-Part Choral Octavo

This arrangement strips the song to its essential emotional core without sacrificing musical interest. Willmington's two-part setting gives singers room to breathe while maintaining the contemplative power that makes this text so compelling in a choral context.

Reflective and grounded, with a gentle strength that comes from the directness of the text. The arrangement feels intimate rather than grand, inviting singers and listeners into quiet contemplation about identity and worth.

This works well for middle school through adult choirs seeking sacred repertoire with contemporary sensibility. The two-part voicing welcomes mixed ability levels while remaining musically substantive enough to engage experienced singers.

• Honor the lyrical quality by keeping the tempo unhurried; resist the urge to rush through phrases even as energy builds.
• Pay attention to dynamic shapes within individual phrases rather than treating entire sections as one dynamic level.
• Balance the melody clearly between your two parts so listeners follow the primary line, especially in moments where both voices carry significant material.

Pair this with other contemporary sacred works in a service focused on belonging or identity, or use it as a stillness moment between more energetic selections. The six-page length and modest difficulty make it feasible to prepare alongside longer, more complex pieces.

• Balancing melody and harmony in a reduced texture
• Sustaining emotional connection through soft, slow-moving material
• Intonation in close harmonies
• Phrasing across longer melodic lines with minimal lyrical repetition