Everyone Sang

Siegfried Sassoon's text depicts the unbridled joy at the end of the First World War mixed with bittersweet sorrow. The final phrase, "the singing will never be done" hints at the irony of this joy amid terrible loss. In this lovely a cappella original setting, this last phrase may be repeated many times, and the audience may be encouraged to join in the song. It can create a stunning way to close a concert and will work very effectively as a recessional or in the round.