I heard a voice from heaven

Thomas Tomkins sets these words of profound consolation, drawn from the Book of Revelation. The text speaks of a heavenly voice enjoining the writer to record the blessedness of those who die in the Lord, assuring them that they rest from their labours and that their works endure. Tomkins’s SATB setting is a deeply expressive response to this comforting message. The music movingly captures the solemnity of the occasion whilst offering a powerful sense of peace and eternal reward for the faithful. It is a poignant anthem, suitable for funeral services and other occasions of remembrance, conveying spiritual assurance through its rich harmonies and carefully crafted vocal lines.