Revelation Song: Choral Instrumental Pak
By Jennie Lee Riddle / Arranged by Dennis Allen / Arranged by Keith Christopher
Item: 35-PK00192164
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This immensely popular worship chorus is available here in instrumental form for your church orchestra. Lots of dynamic and color contrasts make this one your group will want to play again and again. Duration: ca. 5:15.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00192164
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About the Composer: Jennie Lee Riddle
Jennie Lee Riddle is a prolific composer and worship leader whose music has shaped contemporary Christian worship for nearly two decades. Her gift for crafting melodies that lodge themselves in singers' hearts while remaining musically sophisticated has made her one of the most performed writers in church music today.
Why we love this
Revelation Song strikes that rare balance between accessibility and musicality that makes orchestras want to return to a piece season after season. The arrangement harnesses real orchestral color and dynamic nuance without demanding virtuosity, so your ensemble can focus on the joy of playing rather than wrestling with technical hurdles.
What to expect
Lyrical and declarative, with moments of intimate introspection balanced against passages of genuine orchestral sweep. The arrangement breathes space around the melody, allowing the familiar tune to land with freshness each time it returns.
Who it's for
Church orchestras seeking contemporary Christian repertoire that sits comfortably across intermediate skill levels. This works equally well for groups new to worship instrumentation and those looking to expand their modern arranging palette.
How to get the most out of it
- Map the dynamic arc across all five minutes before rehearsal. The contrast between sections is what gives this arrangement its character, so lock down those transitions early.
- Let the rhythm section breathe. The arrangement relies on ensemble precision more than instrumental soloists, so emphasize clarity in entrances and releases across all sections.
- Honor the rubato in slower passages. This piece sits between hymn and contemporary idiom, so flexibility in tempo during reflective moments deepens the emotional pull.
- Balance strings and winds carefully during the thicker textures. With multiple layers moving simultaneously, a quick ear check before full rehearsal saves time later.
How to use it
Pair this during a contemporary worship set or as a bridge piece between traditional hymn arrangements and more experimental orchestrations. Its five-minute duration and accessible style make it ideal for summer concert programs or special service contexts where you want something singable but fully instrumental.
Skills your students will build
- Reading contemporary worship charts with rhythmic notation outside traditional time signatures
- Balancing ensemble voicing when multiple instrumental families carry melodic material
- Responding to dynamic and articulation contrasts as interpretive tools rather than mere notation
- Sustaining phrasing across longer formal structures in non-classical contexts