This compelling anthem presents an assortment of historic sacred texts, artfully compiled by the composer to form a complete setting, with alternative text for Lenten use. Firmly rooted in the English cathedral tradition, it was composed to mark the 900th anniversary of the Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield, and features a short organ interlude and baritone solo before the closing hymn-like section setting a John Wesley translation of a text by G. Tersteegen.