Psalm 103
This piece was commissioned by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Natick, Massachusetts for the celebration of its 125th Anniversary. It was premiered there on September 15, 1996. Benjamin Burrell, Director of Music.
| Instrumentation: | Organ |
| Season or Event: | Blessing |
| Language: | English |
| Sacred or Secular: | Sacred |
| Voicing: | SATB |
| Duration: | 1-5 Minutes |
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