Out Of Love, He Broke The Bread: SATB Choral Octavo
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Out Of Love, He Broke The Bread: SATB Choral Octavo

Arranged by Benjamin Harlan / Arranged by John Parker

Item: 35-DS00262632
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 7
SKU: 35-DS00262632

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About the Arranger: Benjamin Harlan

Benjamin Harlan

Benjamin Harlan serves as Dean of the School of Church Music at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, where he shapes the next generation of church musicians and composers. His arrangements and original works span choral, keyboard, and handbell literature across multiple major publishers, earning him ASCAP recognition annually since 1990. Harlan holds degrees from Baylor University (B.M. and M.M.) and a D.M.A. from SBTS, and he maintains active membership in the American Choral Directors Association and the Southern Baptist Church Music Conference.

Throughout his career, Harlan has led music programs at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Emmanuel Baptist Church in Shreveport, and First Baptist Church in St. Francisville before assuming his current position. His work reflects decades of experience in both academic settings and active church ministry, grounding his arrangements in practical understanding of what singers and congregations need.

Why we love this

Harlan's setting captures the theological weight of this moment with musical directness, avoiding sentimentality while remaining deeply reverent. The seven-page octavo gives your singers enough musical substance to sink their teeth into without demanding an extended rehearsal timeline, making it ideal for Easter programming when time is tight. His gift for crafting singable lines across all four parts means even developing choirs can execute this with dignity.

What to expect

This arrangement unfolds with quiet gravity, reflecting on sacrifice and redemption through careful harmonic motion and lyrical writing. The music honors both the solemnity of the text and the hope embedded in its message, allowing singers to inhabit that theological tension rather than resolve it too quickly.

Who it's for

Choirs at the intermediate to advanced level seeking sacred Easter repertoire with real musical substance. Equally suited to church choirs, community ensembles, and academic programs looking for contemporary sacred writing grounded in strong harmonic practice.

How to get the most out of it

  • Establish the harmonic foundation by having the choir sing the accompaniment blocking separately during early rehearsals; this helps singers internalize the harmonic language before layering in the text.
  • Balance the soprano line carefully so it emerges from the texture without overriding the important inner voices that carry much of the musical argument.
  • Shape the phrase endings with intent rather than letting them fall flat; each cadence in this piece serves the spiritual arc of the text.

How to use it

Consider this as a centerpiece for an Easter service or concert, where it can anchor a program around texts of redemption and resurrection. It pairs well with both lighter congregational pieces and heavier choral works, serving as a moment of contemplative depth in your liturgical or concert arc.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and sustaining complex harmonic progressions
  • Balancing four independent lines while maintaining textual clarity
  • Interpreting sacred text through musical shaping and phrasing
  • Blending voice parts with attention to registral color and weight

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