Come Down, O Love Divine

for SATB chorus and organ

by Emily Hope

This setting of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ stately, mixed-meter hymn tune uses shimmering tone clusters to depict the textual themes of light and fire in the first two verses. The third verse emphasizes themes of humility and service in an earthy a cappella setting, after which a building organ interlude leads into a towering and majestic final verse celebrating the presence of the Holy Spirit.

SKU: EHE-003 Categories: Choral Music, Mixed Voices

Descriptive Tags:	Christian, Community, Ethereal, Holy Spirit, Hymn, Light, Love, New Hymn Settings
Difficulty:	Intermediate
Duration:	1-5 Minutes
Instrumentation:	Organ
Language:	English, Latin
Season or Event:	Pentecost
Voicing:	SATB

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