I will arise

This setting of the Prodigal Son's confession would make a powerful addition to a service focused on repentance or reconciliation. Richard Cecil crafts a moving anthem for SATB choir, expressing the profound humility and hope of the returning son. The English text is deeply personal, charting a journey from despair to renewed faith and acceptance. The setting is designed to allow the choir to convey the emotional arc of the narrative, from the admission of sin to the plea for forgiveness and the underlying hope of a father's love. It is a piece that offers moments of both introspection and soaring affirmation.