Lift Your Eyes And See The Glory: Choral Instrumental Pak
By Joseph M. Martin
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This quintessential anthem for Transfiguration Sunday is set to the beloved hymn tune, HYFRYDOL. The joyful anthem incorporates strong unison singing for a powerful statement of faith. Consider involving your congregation to create a new hymn possibility for this important Sunday of the church year.
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Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00165954
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About the Composer: Joseph M. Martin
Joseph M. Martin studied piano performance at Furman University and earned his master's degree from the University of Texas at Austin, where he later taught in the Piano Pedagogy Department for five years. His performance career has taken him across the United States and Mexico, including appearances with the Guadalajara Symphony Orchestra and performances at Carnegie Hall. While he maintains an active concert schedule, Martin has increasingly focused his energy on composing and arranging music for churches and musicians' conferences, building a catalog that reaches congregations and concert halls from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Based in Austin, Texas, Martin continues to expand the range and variety of his compositional output. His works appear in settings as varied as the Mel Tillis Theatre in Branson and countless worship services across the United States and Canada, reflecting his deep commitment to music that serves both artistic and spiritual purposes.
Why we love this
Martin's setting of HYFRYDOL gives this liturgical text fresh vitality while honoring the hymn tune's familiar contours. The deliberate use of unison passages creates moments of corporate strength that invite congregational participation, a rarity in many contemporary anthems. Programming this for Transfiguration Sunday gives you a piece that feels both rooted in tradition and genuinely singable.
What to expect
HYFRYDOL carries an inherent brightness that Martin amplifies through straightforward harmonic writing and purposeful rhythmic momentum. The anthem radiates confidence and devotion without sentimentality, making it feel both accessible and substantive.
Who it's for
This anthem serves worship leaders planning Transfiguration Sunday services and directors seeking repertoire that bridges congregational hymn singing with choral artistry. It works well for choirs with limited rehearsal time since the unison passages reduce the learning curve for part singers.
How to get the most out of it
- Invest rehearsal time in the unison sections to achieve unified, resonant tone rather than rushing past them. These moments carry theological weight and deserve clarity.
- Coordinate with your organist or orchestra early about balancing the accompaniment; the anthem gains power when instrumental support enhances rather than overwhelms the choir's declaration.
- Shape the text naturally to allow the joyful character to emerge organically. Avoid over-conducting; let the tune's inherent buoyancy carry the singers.
How to use it
Reserve this for your Transfiguration Sunday service where it can serve as both an anthem moment and a gateway to congregational singing. You might conclude with the congregation joining the choir on HYFRYDOL as a closing hymn, creating a unified liturgical arc.
Skills your students will build
- Singing text with clarity and proclamatory weight in unison passages
- Understanding how familiar hymn tunes function in contemporary choral arrangements
- Responding to liturgical context as a guide for interpretive choices
- Balancing ensemble tone across accompanied and unaccompanied sections