Timeless lyric and melody deserve to be cherished and remembered in the modern age. This setting was written by way of homage to Albert Orsborn’s classic verses and melody which are seldom encountered in the present.
Strong melodic shapes and bold piano writing give this text a rock solid foundation. The music features unison and two-part lines in the verses where the Scripture context is outlined.
This setting of the much-loved text adapted from Ps. 103 has been described as eloquent, beautiful and moving. Lots of unison writing makes for bold musical lines and shapes.
Very 'Gospel' in style and text. The song moves forward making use of repetition and sequence to extend the form, so its basic shape is easy to grasp for the singers.
