Review
"Given the governing emphasis of the choral series, Elizabeth Coxhead is highlighted as the composer, yet her brother, Tomas Coxhead, is also listed as co-composer on the cover and at the top of the music. Interestingly, however, only Elizabeth's birth date is given. It is thus unclear what role the brother had in the creation of this setting of Robert Bridges' familiar words. [It was composed jointly, with melody originated by Elizabeth.] The homophonic choral hymn is entirely diatonic and within the expected tendencies of tonal harmony, yet the tendency toward plagal cadences, the suppression of dominant harmonies, and effective use of chord inversions combine to create a breezy, fresh musical landscape. The first stanza of poetry is repeated without any changes in musical setting between the second and third stanzas, yielding an ABAC form. The soprano solo appears throughout the setting of the third poetic stanza. Tenors and sopranos divide for the final three-bar phrase, with a peculiar yet effective voice leading for the tenors. No other part divisions appear, and ranges are modest throughout. The work is of only moderate difficulty, making this expressive setting a worthwhile addition to any choral library." -AAM Journal, March 2020