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Gary Hallquist serves as Assistant Professor of Worship Ministries at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, bringing together his dual expertise in sacred music and theological education. His compositional voice has shaped worship experiences across major churches throughout the Southeast, including his tenure at Shades Mountain Baptist Church in Birmingham. Hallquist holds a Master of Music in clarinet performance from the University of North Texas and a Master of Theological Studies from Beeson Divinity School, alongside his Bachelor of Music Education from Oral Roberts University. Beyond composing, he performs on saxophone, clarinet, and flute, has released two solo albums, and regularly leads workshops at music conferences.
Why we love this
Hallquist's setting honors the familiar text with genuine spiritual depth while remaining accessible for volunteer and church choir singers. The writing balances singability with moments of harmonic richness that elevate a congregational favorite into something worthy of focused rehearsal time.
What to expect
This setting brings quiet certainty and gentle uplift to a psalm about faith and guidance. The music mirrors the text's movement from looking outward toward hope, offering singers a chance to inhabit spiritual confidence through deliberate, well-crafted harmonies.
Who it's for
Church choirs of all experience levels will find this accessible yet musically substantive. It works equally well for worship services, special music presentations, and community choir performances where the text carries spiritual weight.
How to get the most out of it
Let the text guide your phrasing; the psalm's contemplative nature calls for sustained lines rather than rushed passages.
Balance ensemble blend in block chords by having singers listen inward, particularly in moments where the harmony shifts unexpectedly.
Consider how the accompaniment (or lack thereof) affects choir entrance and confidence; rehearse both scenarios if you're deciding between accompanied and unaccompanied performance.
How to use it
Position this during a service's reflective moment, or use it as an introit that sets a meditative tone. It pairs naturally with scriptural readings on faith and vision, and works as a meaningful choral response to congregational singing or instrumental prelude.
Skills your students will build
Blending voices across SATB voicing in hymn-based arrangements
Sustaining legit tone on longer phrases without fatigue
Responding to text as a guide for musical expression
Achieving balance between individual voice parts and choral unity
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