In The Presence of the Past

Examining a real event of 1851, the composer asks us to look to the future where the past is always present. Do we learn from our past or do we make the same mistakes over and over? Amazing Grace sung over the top of the original music suggests that we sing of what can be and build on the works of those who came before us. The resolution blends Swing Low with Amazing Grace for a truly spectacular and created ending.