Forces or Category: SATB & organ/brass, percussion, organ/string orchestra
Orchestration: Brass version: 2 tpt, hn, tbn, tba, perc, organ String version: string orchestra and organ
for SATB and organ, or SATB and brass, percussion, and organ, or strings and organ
A version arranged by Brubaker for brass is available for sal
for SATB and organ, or SATB and brass, percussion, and organ, or SATB and strings and organ
Vaughan Williams composed this simple anthem for a pageant in aid of the church of Abinger in 1934. The homophonic texture and inclusion of the first verse of O God our help in ages past at the end of the piece make it an accessible and inclusive work and a rousing addition to any service, concert, or community occasion. Vaughan Williams's string orchestra accompaniment is available on hire, and Jerry Brubaker's brass, organ, and percussion arrangement is available on sale.