Arise, shine, for thy light is come

The prophet Isaiah's words of comfort and hope provide the text for John Varley Roberts' anthem Arise, shine, for thy light is come. Setting verses from chapter 60, the music reflects the text's powerful imagery of divine light banishing darkness and drawing nations towards salvation. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonic expression as it proclaims the coming glory of the Lord and the ultimate, everlasting light found in God. This sacred anthem is a stirring call to embrace spiritual illumination and a testament to the enduring power of faith, painted with broad, confident strokes for a choir.