Here In Your Presence: Choral Instrumental Pak
By Jon Egan / Arranged by J. Daniel Smith
Item: 35-PK00092616
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Jon Egan's song will help create an intimate worship moment for your choir and congregation. Duration: ca. 5:16.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00092616
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About the Composer: Jon Egan
Jon Egan is a worship leader and songwriter whose work spans contemporary Christian music and liturgical settings. His compositions emphasize emotional accessibility and congregational engagement, making his material particularly valuable for worship contexts where connection between performers and listeners is paramount.
Why we love this
The orchestration by J. Daniel Smith elevates this piece beyond typical contemporary worship fare, giving your choir a lush harmonic foundation that rewards careful attention to blend and intonation. At just over five minutes, it's long enough to create real emotional arc without overstaying its welcome. The intimate quality Egan wrote into the melody makes this feel like a genuine moment of reflection rather than a performance.
What to expect
The piece unfolds with quiet reverence, drawing the listener inward rather than outward. Egan's harmonic language is warm and accessible, but never saccharine; the orchestration adds textural sophistication that keeps the work from feeling simplistic even on repeated hearing.
Who it's for
Choirs seeking contemporary worship repertoire with genuine musical substance will find this arrangement refreshing. It works equally well for concert settings that incorporate sacred music and for congregational worship moments where musical artistry deepens spiritual engagement.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the phrasing around breath points that align with the text meaning, not just musical symmetry. This prevents the work from sounding metronomic.
- Balance the choir's voice with the orchestral swell during the climactic sections; the accompaniment should frame rather than overpower the singers.
- Establish a clear sound concept early in rehearsal for what 'intimate' means acoustically in your space. Proximity and restraint in dynamics matter more than volume.
How to use it
Position this as a centerpiece in a contemporary worship concert or as a moment of reflection within a mixed sacred repertoire program. Its length and emotional weight make it ideal for a closing selection that leaves the audience in a contemplative frame of mind.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining legit tone quality across extended phrases
- Balancing ensemble blend in a text-driven contemporary idiom
- Responding to subtle dynamic shaping that serves emotional rather than technical purpose
- Tracking harmonic movement in extended tertian chord progressions