Double chant in E major XI

A service in an Anglican cathedral or parish church might include this double chant by William Henry Havergal. Composed for SATB choir, it is suitable for any occasion within the liturgical year. Its straightforward E major tonality and the structure of a double chant lend themselves to a variety of texts. A double chant is a setting of two verses of the psalms or canticles, each verse being sung to the same melodic material, but with a different phrase structure. This setting offers a noble and resonant framework for congregational prayer and praise.