I am He that liveth

Thomas Adams sets a powerful passage from the Book of Revelation in this anthem for SATB choir. The music opens with a forthright declaration of the text, I am He that liveth, and was dead. The interplay of the four vocal parts builds dramatic intensity as the music progresses. The composer captures the triumphant message of overcoming the world through faith, depicting the victory that overcometh the world in a rich, homophonic texture. This is a moving and affirmative setting of scripture, suitable for a committed choir.