Hampton

This stirring motet for SATB choir opens with a joyful Alleluia, referencing the prophets Haggai and Zechariah. The text then transitions to Psalm 146, a powerful declaration of faith in God alone as our ultimate hope and sustainer. It contrasts human princes, in whom there is no salvation, with the Almighty who made heaven and earth. The composer Ebenezer Child sets this rich Latin text, rich with assurances of God's justice and care for the vulnerable, the blind, the oppressed, the fatherless and the widow, to music that will inspire any congregation. The Latin is interspersed with English, offering a unique blend that makes the scriptural message accessible.