Setting this British hymn as a chaconne was an easy choice for the composer as the strophic nature of the hymn (to which lyrics were added in 1970 by George Lister) lends itself well to this form. It is also an homage to Gustav Holst, whose First Suite for Military Band begins with arguably one of the most famous chaconne settings in wind band literature. The maturity of the formal setting and harmonic language of the work belie its playability; it is well within the abilities of a younger band.