Of Faith And Service: Choral Instrumental Pak
By Joseph M. Martin / By David Angerman
Item: 35-PK00151348
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A confident challenge to service, this song is a powerful reminder that faith and service are partners in a life committed fully to Christ. Growing organically from the melodic motive of the classic, "Lead On, O King Eternal," this anthem looks at all the ways we reach out. Duration: ca. 4:18.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00151348
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About the Composer: Joseph M. Martin
Joseph M. Martin studied piano performance at Furman University in South Carolina 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 a featured appearance with the Guadalajara Symphony Orchestra as winner of the Nina Plant Wideman Competition, and his solo recital at Ex-convento del Carman received national broadcast recognition.
Today Martin divides his time between concert performances and composing, with a particular focus on church music and conferences for worship musicians. His works span from Carnegie Hall to regional theaters to sanctuaries across North America, reflecting his commitment to creating music that serves both artistic and spiritual communities. He lives in Austin, Texas with his family.
Why we love this
Martin's gift for building choral writing on strong melodic foundations shines here, and the connection to "Lead On, O King Eternal" gives singers an anchor point while the composition moves into fresh harmonic and structural territory. The orchestration allows flexibility in your instrumentation choices while maintaining sophistication at a concert level. Most importantly, the theology is straightforward and singable; your choir won't struggle with convoluted text to convey the message of service and commitment.
What to expect
The piece carries forward the sturdy, declarative character of its hymn source while expanding into richer harmonic language and orchestral color. It feels both grounded and aspirational, capturing the partnership between faith and service without sentimentality.
Who it's for
Directors of choral ensembles with access to orchestral accompaniment or who are comfortable adapting to their instrumentation, particularly those serving church musicians and worship communities. This works for both skilled high school choirs and college or adult church ensembles seeking concert repertoire with spiritual substance.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the choir's entry against the orchestral introduction so that the melodic relationship to the source hymn becomes clear to your audience without overshadowing the text.
- Consider the emotional arc across the 4:18 duration. The anthem builds organically, so resist the temptation to push dynamics too early; let the form itself carry the momentum.
- Work the text as a declaration rather than a gentle statement. Your singers should feel the confidence in the message of faith partnered with action.
How to use it
This works effectively in a concert centered on service, stewardship, or commitment themes, or as the centerpiece of a program mixing hymn-based works with original compositions. Its duration and orchestral accompaniment make it suitable for a winter or spring concert finale when you want to end with conviction rather than sentiment.
Skills your students will build
- Understanding relationship between familiar hymn melodies and original choral composition
- Singing with textual clarity in a piece built on faith-based language and conviction
- Responding to orchestral accompaniment and balancing choral texture against instrumental color
- Sustained vocal control and phrasing across a four-minute anthem arc