Rejoice, the Risen Lord Is King!: Choral Instrumental Pak
Arranged by Heather Sorenson
Item: 35-PK00406782
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With an opening instrumental fanfare and a choral flourish, this arrangement of a hymn standard sweeps the listener up in the festivities of worship. Based upon the popular DARWALL tune the melody takes some surprising turns as it offers up the message of resurrection power and the kingship of Christ. Crowned with jubilant Hallelujahs, the anthem ends with punctuation marks of praise!
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00406782
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About the Arranger: Heather Sorenson
Heather Sorenson has built a reputation as a composer and arranger who moves fluidly between traditional and contemporary Christian music, a rarity that defines her artistic identity. Based in Dallas, her works appear in churches, schools, universities, and concert halls worldwide, alongside commissions from institutions including Texas A&M University and Carnegie Hall. She began her career as an accomplished pianist before her choral and orchestral compositions gained broader recognition.
Education and mentorship are central to Sorenson's work. She taught elementary music at Grace Academy of Dallas, served as an adjunct professor at Baylor University, and regularly leads workshops at worship conferences and universities across the country. Her guest conducting and speaking engagements keep her connected to the practitioners who perform her music, while her commitment to benefit concerts reflects her broader investment in community.
Why we love this
Sorenson's treatment of the DARWALL tune respects its hymnic roots while injecting genuine drama through the opening fanfare and unexpected melodic turns. The architecture of the piece unfolds naturally, building momentum toward the jubilant final section without feeling manipulative or overwrought. For Easter programming, this offers substance: it's liturgically grounded but musically engaging enough to hold singers' and listeners' attention.
What to expect
The piece radiates confidence and joy, beginning with a bright instrumental declaration that immediately signals something festive is underway. The melody's unexpected harmonic detours create moments of gentle surprise, while the culminating Hallelujahs feel earned rather than tacked on, leaving listeners with a sense of genuine rejoicing.
Who it's for
This arrangement serves choirs with access to instrumentalists and a desire to mark Easter with both reverence and celebration. It works equally well in church settings, school choral programs, and community ensembles seeking festival or concert repertoire centered on the resurrection.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the opening instrumental fanfare carefully so it establishes the festive tone without overpowering the choir's entrance. Let the fanfare breathe.
- Articulate the surprising melodic turns with clarity. These moments deserve slight emphasis so the congregation and audience recognize the composer's harmonic choices.
- Build the final Hallelujahs with increasing intensity, treating each repetition as a new wave of affirmation rather than a mechanical repeat.
- Ensure the instrumental punctuation marks in the closing section land with precision; they function as musical exclamation points and need crisp ensemble rhythmic agreement.
How to use it
Position this as the centerpiece of an Easter service or concert, where its combination of hymnic substance and contemporary energy can anchor a program of varied Easter repertoire. The piece also works well as a spring concert finale, offering the kind of affirmative ending that sends an audience out feeling uplifted.
Skills your students will build
- Interpreting unexpected harmonic movement within a hymn tune framework
- Balancing choral tone with instrumental accompaniment
- Executing rhythmic precision in fanfare and punctuation sections
- Building dynamic and emotional momentum across a multi-section anthem