Prayer And Alleluia: Choral Instrumental Pak
By Keith Christopher
Item: 35-PK00089756
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A paraphrase of Psalm 51:10 "Create in me a clean heart, O God," is the text for this original anthem by Keith Christopher. The flowing lines and warm harmonies carry this lyric well, providing a meaningful anthem suitable for placement at most any time in the worship service. Duration: ca: 3:00.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00089756
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About the Composer: Keith Christopher
Keith Christopher has spent decades establishing himself as a prolific voice in sacred and secular music. Since 1992, he has earned consecutive ASCAP awards for his publications, and his arrangement of "A Merry Christmas with Brass" with The Dallas Brass achieved Gold Record status. His catalog spans hundreds of compositions for choir, band, and orchestra across major publishers, with performances reaching audiences worldwide.
Beyond composing, Christopher has shaped the industry through production work, overseeing more than a thousand recordings for music publishers. His contributions to worship music earned him a Dove Award for the choral collection "More Songs for Praise and Worship." He has also ventured into children's literature with "The First Christmas Night." Christopher and his wife, Tammy, base their work in the Nashville area.
Why we love this
Christopher's gift for memorable melody paired with substantive harmonic writing makes this anthem feel both immediate and lasting. The text from Psalm 51:10 carries real spiritual weight, and his setting respects the lyric without overshadowing it, giving your singers something genuinely meaningful to communicate rather than technical exercises to manage.
What to expect
Warm, open, and contemplative. The flowing lines create an atmosphere of sincerity without sentimentality, allowing singers and listeners to sit with the prayer at the heart of the text. There is an inherent dignity in the harmonic language that lifts the moment beyond the everyday.
Who it's for
This anthem works for choirs seeking accessible yet artistically satisfying sacred music. The special voicing and instrumental accompaniment make it flexible for various ensemble sizes and skill levels, while the meaningful text appeals to directors programming worship services or concert settings with spiritual substance.
How to get the most out of it
- Let the flowing lines breathe naturally; resist pushing the tempo even when the music feels expansive. These melodies carry themselves when given space.
- Balance the instrumental parts so they support rather than dominate the choir. The orchestration should feel like a gentle undercurrent beneath the anthem's core message.
- Shape phrases around the text's emotional arc. The progression from petition to affirmation in "Create in me a clean heart" deserves intentional dynamic and expressive choices from your singers.
How to use it
This works equally well as a centerpiece anthem in worship or as part of a choral concert exploring sacred texts. At roughly three minutes, it fits naturally into liturgical settings at various points in the service, or it can anchor a program section devoted to introspection and spiritual reflection. Consider pairing it with instrumental works or other Christopher compositions to build thematic cohesion.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining legit singing across longer phrase lines
- Balancing solo voice against instrumental accompaniment
- Interpreting text with musical intention rather than mechanical execution
- Reading and performing special choir voicings