John Rutter / Paul Noble

Commissioned by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster Abbey as a wedding gift for Prince William and Kate Middleton, this anthem was composed early in 2011, with brief that it should be about 4-5 minutes in length, for choir and organ, with a text from the psalms. The composer writes: "My first thought was that the text should embrace both rejoicing and blessing, and I chose verses from five psalms which seemed to encompass what I wanted to express on behalf of us all. My next thought was that I wanted to write music which would be welcoming in spirit to the royal couple, their families, and to the many people witnessing this happy occasion all over the world." This arrangement is taken from the setting for orchestra and chorus by the composer. The arrangement is written for combined band and chorus, but may be performed by Wind Band alone. NOTE - Choral parts sold separatley, published by Oxford University Press.

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