Voicing: SATB, divisi, a cappella
Tim Sarsany, Composer
In the ordinary of the Mass, the "Pater Noster" ("Our Father") is most often spoken, but when sung, it is chanted. In this setting, the composer has chosen to use a more melodic approach to the text, yet the piece still retains some of the chanting effect. Syllabic stress of the text guides the meter and rhythm.