| Description |
An accompanied anthem using three verses of the well-known Advent hymn, translated by J. M. Neale. Starting after a brief introduction (which, repeated and augmented, also acts as a bridge between the verses) with a unison verse, the second is unaccompanied in SATB harmony with the final triumphant verse in mostly unison (divisi to add to the texture) over an adapted accompaniment & a fortissimo "Amen". Used to great effect over the last few years, this is sight-readable by any reasonable reader, but takes very little time to learn by rote for the less experienced. |