How Happy Now We’ve Met!

This joyful SATB setting of an English secular text celebrates the pleasure of meeting and the sweetness of shared moments. The words encourage casting aside care and sorrow, embracing joy and cherishing friendship’s delight. The composer William Henry Longhurst captures this optimistic sentiment in a part-song that could be a welcome addition to any concert programme. The music reflects the text's emphasis on lightheartedness and lasting connection, painting a scene of convivial gathering where hearts and hands are bound together in enduring harmony.