Let Us Walk In God's Light: SATB Choral Octavo
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Let Us Walk In God's Light: SATB Choral Octavo

By Sherry Blevins / By Micah 6:8

Item: 35-DS01439163
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 15
SKU: 35-DS01439163

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About the Composer: Sherry Blevins

Sherry Blevins

Sherry Blevins has established herself as a prolific composer and music educator whose works span sacred and secular genres across multiple publishers including Alfred Music, Hinshaw, Fred Bock, and others. Since 2018, over 27 of her compositions have been performed by honor choirs, all-state ensembles, and professional organizations worldwide, from Opera Lucca's Composer's Institute to Carnegie Hall premiere commissions with National Concerts and MidAmerica Productions.

Beyond composition, Blevins brings deep experience as a clinician, conductor, and adjudicator. Her approach to writing emphasizes accessible yet sophisticated musical language; as Vincent Oakes notes, her work combines beautifully crafted melodies with tuneful harmonies and supportive accompaniments that serve the text while remaining singable across ability levels. In recent years, she has developed a distinctive practice of collaborative composition with student choirs, resulting in published pieces that emerge directly from ensemble voices and needs.

Why we love this

Blevins writes with genuine understanding of what singers need to make sacred texts resonate. The musical language here feels fresh without demanding technical heroics, allowing the theology of Micah 6:8 to emerge through clear voice leading and well-proportioned phrases that respect the text's contemplative weight.

What to expect

The piece carries a sense of quiet conviction, encouraging singers to find intimacy within the full harmonic palette rather than relying on dramatic gesture. Light imagery and the invitation to walk creates forward momentum, yet the music never rushes, allowing listeners to settle into reflection.

Who it's for

SATB choirs of intermediate to advanced ability who want sacred repertoire that combines liturgical substance with musical sophistication. This works equally well in worship settings, concert programming, or festival performances where the text carries real spiritual weight.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the parts carefully in early rehearsals by doubling each voice section on its own pitch before bringing them together, ensuring intonation stays true rather than collapsing toward the soprano line.
  • Let the text shape your interpretation. Work through what 'walk in God's light' means emotionally for your singers first; the music will follow naturally.
  • Pay attention to any harmonic moments where voices move in unexpected directions. These typically mark textual turning points and deserve slight emphasis without rushing the tempo.

How to use it

Position this as an anchor point in a concert segment exploring sacred themes or social justice theology. Its moderate length and emotional clarity make it an excellent choice to follow a more energetic opening piece, or to pair with instrumentals that extend its meditative quality.

Skills your students will build

  • Sustaining lyrical lines through long phrases without relying on vibrato for expression
  • Reading and executing SATB voice independence when parts diverge from block harmony
  • Connecting musical phrasing to textual meaning in sacred repertoire
  • Balancing ensemble sound across four parts with equal confidence

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