For Cantor, Assembly, SATB Voices, Organd with opt. C or Bb Instrument
By Normand Gouin
This setting of the Communion Antiphon for Chrism Mass was a winning composition of the 2015 propers composition contest sponsored by the Conference of Roman Catholic Cathedral Musicians. Taken from Psalm 89, the refrain is set for congregation, with Verses 1 and 2 in unison for cantor or choir and later verses set chorally- Verse 3 is SAATB, a cappella. The musical style resembles plainchant; the fluid melody sings naturally and serves the text well.