A Musical Tribute to Service: “I Am Your Servant”
An anthem of gratitude for SATB choir, piano, and flute, this piece was commissioned by Walnut Grove Community Presbyterian Church, California, to celebrate 48 years of dedicated service by Robert James, Organist and Choir Director.
This heartfelt anthem honors servanthood and expresses musical gratitude to those who serve with kindness. Inspired by Psalm 116:16-19, it explores themes of service, thanksgiving, and praise. Featuring piano accompaniment with optional flute, the piece showcases a unique rhythmic motif and builds from a soft beginning to a simple counterpoint section, concluding with a prayerful reflection.
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I Am Your Servant – SATB & Flute
Description:
Here is an anthem that honors servanthood and provides a way to musically thank those who give so graciously. Based on Psalm 116:16-19, we read that we are serving, thanking, and praising our maker when we lay our gifts at God’s feet. Piano and optional flute provide the accompaniment to this choral anthem. The opening motif introduced in 3/4 later shifts its accent as it leaps into 6/8 and then back again. Beginning softly, the piece builds through a simple counterpoint section returning to a prayerful conclusion.
Additional Information:
Catalog #: BG2525
Voicing: SATB & flute
Composer: Allan Robert Petker
Arranger: Allan Robert Petker
Accompaniment: Piano & flute
Style: Traditional
Release Date: 2008
Publisher: Fred Bock Music Company
Content: Church
Season: General
Difficulty: Medium
Status: In print
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