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As performed by Roger Emerson
Item: 35-PK00037671
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Scored for piano and strings, Roger Emerson provides a folk-like anthem of assurance and pardon. Its lyric melody and powerful message of God's unending love for us, combine to create a stirring choral devotion appropriate for any time of the year. Performance Time: Approx. 3:40.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00037671
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About the Artist: Roger Emerson
Roger Emerson has built a prolific career writing accessible choral music that speaks directly to singers and audiences alike. His gift for crafting memorable melodies paired with texts of real spiritual substance has made him a go-to composer for churches, schools, and community choirs seeking repertoire that feels both contemporary and timeless.
Why we love this
Emerson's arrangement trusts the string accompaniment to carry the harmonic weight, freeing your choir to focus on the lyric line and the intimacy of the message. The folk-like sensibility makes this feel familiar to singers and congregations from the first hearing, yet the orchestration gives it enough dignity to anchor a meaningful service moment or concert closing.
What to expect
There is a quiet assurance in this piece, a sense of being held by something larger than yourself. The folk melody grounds it in something recognizable and human, while the string accompaniment lifts it toward something transcendent. It settles into the listener rather than demanding attention.
Who it's for
This works beautifully for church choirs of any size, school choral programs looking for spiritually nourishing repertoire, and community ensembles seeking an anthem with genuine substance. The arrangement sits comfortably for mixed voices of moderate ability, making it accessible without feeling patronizing.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the melody with breath, not dynamics. The power of this piece lives in the singers' conviction and tone quality, not in pushing volume.
- Balance the choir and strings so that neither overwhelms. The strings should feel like a cushion supporting the vocal line, especially during key moments of text emphasis.
- Take the text seriously in rehearsal. Singers who understand the theological weight of 'unending love' and 'pardon' will communicate far more than those who treat it as a pretty tune.
- Let the recorded accompaniment anchor your tempo and phrasing early on, then encourage singers to find their own breath and ownership of the line as you move away from the recording in rehearsal.
How to use it
Close a concert or service with this when you want the last thing people hear to be a message of comfort and belonging. It also serves as a powerful anchor piece for a program exploring themes of faith or resilience, preceding or following more complex repertoire that it helps contextualize emotionally.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining tone quality over a full phrase without relying on dynamic variation
- Balancing blend and uniformity of vowel color in sustained harmonies
- Responding to a recorded accompaniment while maintaining independent musicality
- Shaping lyric melody that prioritizes text clarity and emotional communication