Prayer Of St Benedict

Bob Chilcott's Prayer Of St Benedict for SATB and Organ or Piano.

Chilcott's setting of St Benedict's sixth-century prayer begins with a gentle recurring figure in the keyboard, gradualllybuilding to a rousing climax. The primarily homophonic texture allows the timeless text to shine through, while the expansive vocal writing and expressive use of harmony create a sense of awe towards the Almighty God.