Father in Thy Gracious Keeping

for two-part choir with organ, or instrumental accompaniment (oboe, cor anglais, 2 horns, strings) The well-known French carol tune, Il est n'e' is combined with words by John Ellerton to form a simple, unsentimental anthem particularly suitable for memorial and funeral services. The two-part carol writing allows this anthem to be performed by female, male, or mixed choirs. Instrumental material is available on hire.