How Shall I Sing that Majesty?

How Shall I Sing that Majesty is a stirring new hymn-anthem that incorporates a lovely tune, "Coe Fen" (Kenneth Naylor) into a text of praise. J.R. Daniels has provided a sturdy and imaginative accompaniment for organ and each verse is treated in a slightly different way. Noteworthy is the 'a cappella' third verse and the soaring descant in the final verse. The voice range is moderate and the accompaniment is gratifying to play. This is not only useful as an anthem, but could also be used as the hymn itself throughout the year.

One feels that this anthem cannot fail to impress. The tune is presented in various forms from unison voices to 4-part a cappella culminating in a radiant verse with descant. The organ part is straightforward and confirms that this attractive anthe is within the reach of most choirs.

David Halls

Salisbury Cathedral

August 2005

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