This Is My Song (Blessed Assurance): SATB Choral Octavo
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This Is My Song (Blessed Assurance): SATB Choral Octavo

By Tom Fettke / By Fanny J. Crosby

Item: 35-DS00289577
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 7
SKU: 35-DS00289577

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About the Composer: Tom Fettke

Tom Fettke

Tom Fettke has spent five decades as a composer, arranger, and producer creating music for worship and education settings. His catalog spans hundreds of published works and recordings, with The Majesty and Glory of Your Name becoming a standard in church and school choirs worldwide. His academic foundation includes degrees from Oakland City College and California State University at Hayward, along with a California Lifetime Music Credential in Secondary Music.

Fettke's career reflects deep roots in both classroom and sanctuary. He taught vocal music in California public schools and served as minister of music and choir director in churches of varying sizes for over three decades. As Director of Choral Activities and Supervisor of Music for Redwood Christian School System, he shaped curriculum and performance standards across multiple institutions. His editorial work on The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration (1986) and The Celebration Hymnal established him as a thoughtful curator of congregational and choral music, with millions of copies now in use across churches globally.

Why we love this

Fettke's arrangement respects the melodic integrity of Crosby's beloved hymn while crafting an accessible yet sophisticated four-part setting that works for developing ensembles. The piece sits in a comfortable range for most choirs and builds from unison passages to fuller harmonic textures, making it rewarding for singers at multiple experience levels. Its spiritual authenticity combined with practical arranging makes it a natural choice for concerts, worship services, or festival programming.

What to expect

Warm and affirming, the piece radiates the quiet confidence of faith rooted in familiar melodic ground. Fettke's harmonies unfold naturally, creating moments of gentle luminosity that let the hymn's message breathe without overshadowing it.

Who it's for

Any SATB choir seeking a theologically grounded hymn arrangement that honors both congregation and choir. Directors will appreciate the practical voicing and accessibility for singers with mixed experience, while the spiritual depth engages congregants who know and love this Crosby classic.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the melody between sections during passages where it moves from soprano to other voice parts; this ensures the tune remains the anchor even as voicing becomes more independent
  • Approach the harmonic moments with clear vowel unification across all four parts; the hymnic simplicity demands that intonation and blend feel effortless rather than labored
  • Vary the dynamic shape between verses to maintain listener engagement across a seven-page score; subtle crescendos into points of harmonic interest will bring clarity to Fettke's arranging choices

How to use it

Open a worship service or sacred concert with this arrangement to establish a contemplative tone for the program that follows. It also pairs well in a set of hymn-based works that explore different arranging approaches and musical periods within a single concert.

Skills your students will build

  • Singing sustained hymn-style lines with consistent breath support
  • Balancing individual voice part independence with ensemble blend
  • Responding to subtle dynamic shaping in sacred choral writing
  • Navigating range shifts as the melody passes between vocal sections

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