Double chant in B flat major I

Sung at Matins or Evensong, this double chant in B flat major is a dignified setting for congregational worship. Composed by William Henry Havergal, it is scored for SATB choir. The clear, diatonic harmonies and balanced phrases of this Anglican chant provide a stable and resonant framework for the psalms or canticles sung in daily prayer services. Its structure lends itself well to the antiphonal singing typical of Anglican tradition, allowing verses to be sung by the choir and congregation, or by alternating choir sections.