All Things Work Together

All Things Work Together (Tempo: 68 BPM | Key: C Major, modulating to D Major | Urban Gospel Choral Arrangement) [Intro] (Rubato. Piano and Hammond B3 Organ pad) Lead Soloist: Oh, all things work together... For the good of them who are called... According to His purpose. [Verse 1 - Extended] (Altos and Tenors lead, 2-part harmony) A/T: Not a single step is wasted, Not a tear falls in the dark. Every season holds a promise, Every fire leaves a spark. (Sopranos and Basses enter, full 4-part SATB harmony) SATB: Through the valley of the shadow, Through the waiting in the night, We are walking by His promise, We are walking into light. (Sopranos soar on top, Altos/Tenors/Basses drive dynamic crescendo) SATB: When the path is steep and narrow, And the heart is full of fear, He’s the anchor in the tempest, Whispering: "I am always near." [Chorus] (Full Choir, rich gospel voicings, full rhythm section enters) SATB: All things work together, Through the storm and through the rain. He is weaving beauty from the pain! All things work together, For the good, for the good of them who love Him! According to His purpose, according to His grace. [Verse 2 - Complex Vocal Call & Response] (Basses lead line; Tenors layer counter-melody; Altos and Sopranos respond) Bass: When the pieces seem broken... Tenor: (Counter-melody) We look up to the sky... A/S: (Responsive harmony) We will trust Him! We will trust Him! Bass: When the answers hide away... Tenor: (Counter-melody) He hears our battle cry... A/S: (Responsive harmony) We will trust Him! We will trust Him! (Polyrhythmic stacking — Tenors take lead, Altos under-lap, Sopranos over-top, Basses hold root) Tenor (Lead): For the Master builds a tapestry! Alto: (Under-lap) Tapestry of grace... Soprano: (Soaring high counter-part) He builds it, He builds it! Bass: (Rhythmic foundation) Threads of gold, threads of grey! SATB (In unison into split SATB harmony): No design is accidental, No devotion is in vain! [Verse 3 - Additional Verse with Advanced Choral Stacking] (Modulation swell; complex four-part fugal entrance) Tenor: He turneth mourning into dancing... Alto: (Entering 2 beats after) He turneth mourning into praise... Soprano: (Soaring entrance) He turned the shadow into morning! Bass: (Anchor) He is the Ancient of Days! (Full SATB intricate harmonic movement) SATB: From the ashes rises glory, From the struggle comes the song! He has written out our story, In His hands where we belong. (Extended Tag) A/T: What was meant to destroy us... S/B: He turned it for our good! SATB: What was meant to destroy us... He turned it for our good! [Chorus] (Full Power, maximum dynamic) SATB: All things work together, Through the storm and through the rain. He is weaving beauty from the pain! All things work together, For the good, for the good of them who love Him! According to His purpose, according to His grace. [Bridge - Modulate to D Major] (Rhythmic Ostinato, dynamic build from Pianissimo to Fortissimo) A/B: He is faithful, He is faithful... T/S: In the shadow, in the sun! A/B: He is faithful, He is faithful... T/S: What He promised will be done! (Full SATB harmonized declamation) SATB: If God is for us, who can be against us? If God is for us, who can stand against? He who began a good work in our hearts Will finish it! Will finish it! [Final Chorus] (Fortissimo, triumphantly driving rhythm, B3 organ swells) SATB: All things work together! Through the storm and through the rain! He is weaving beauty from the pain! All things work together, For the good, for the good of them who love Him! According to His purpose! [Outro] (Decrescendo to soft, lush vocal chords) Lead Soloist: Called according to His purpose... S/A: (Sustained 9th chord pad) Ooh... T/B: (Descending counter-part) According to His grace... SATB: Amen... Amen. (Soft C Major / D Major resolution)