Listen to the first performance from Selwyn College, Cambridge

This set of canticles was designed to be used to teach sight-reading. Consequently there are plenty of simple tunes which reappear in various guises, particularly in the treble part. The soprano and organ parts in this SATB version are nearly identical to the original; the alto, tenor, and bass parts are derived from the organ accompaniment. It is intended as a joyful, tuneful, and singable setting, with the primary intention of enhancing the liturgy of Choral Evensong. I hope it is also uplifting for congregations to listen to, and straightforward for choirs of all levels, from parish to cathedral, to sing.