Voicing: Unison/two part and piano
Composer: Nancy Hill Cobb
Rhythmic exbuerance abounds in this joyful anthem based on Psalm 81. Written in an easy to learn ABA form, the festive, unison melody introduced in the opening A section returns at the end of the piece with an optional second voice part. The contrasting B section also incorporates the optional second voice part to create a simple melodic imitation between the two voices. Full of vigor and energy, the well-crafted accompaniment accentuates the call to 'strike the timbrel, blow the trumpet, and sing joyfully unto God.'