Connecticut

Jacob French crafts a jubilant SATB setting of an English text that overflows with praise for the Lord. The music begins with a clear, homophonic texture, immediately establishing the grandeur of the message. The vocal lines interweave, creating a rich and resonant sound, particularly as the text calls for voices to "sing unto the Lord" and raise "one chorus." The composer skilfully builds excitement, mirroring the expansive scope of the lyrics which move from "east to west" and "pole to pole." This is a confident and affirmative declaration of divine glory, designed to be sung with full voice and joyous conviction by a mixed choir.