Leonard Enns

The Sunne of Grace

A six-movement choral cycle for Soprano Solo, SATB Chorus, and Harp. The theme is the incarnation of the Divine in the life of Christ as expressed in anonymous Medieval English texts, making the work particularly suitable for the Christmas season, though it is certainly not limited to that. The Harp part is at times robust, at times pensive, and often serves as rhythmic counterpoint to the choral voices. By way of textural contrasts, the third and fifth movements are for SATB Chorus unaccompanied, the second and fourth movements are for Soprano Solo and Harp, and the final movement gathers together the full ensemble. Any movement can be performed on its own as well. Duration: 17:00 I. Hand by Hand We Shule Us Take II. Jesu, Swete, Sone Dere III. The Sunne of Grace IV. I Have Set My Hert So Hie V. All Other Love Is Like the Moone VI. In excelsis gloria