O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go

This well-known text is set to an original melody that has the lilting simplicity of a folk song. The first stanza is a solo (or in unison). The second stanza has the melody in the tenor with the choir accompanying on a neutral syllable. The third (a cappella) and fourth (accompanied) stanzas have slightly varied SATB choral textures. The accompaniment provides attractive support and short flowing interludes between stanzas.