Psalm 100

Composed using both Latin and English, Psalm 100 was co-commissioned by Texas Tech University Choir and the Iowa State Singers. Concise and filled with hope, it seeks to fuse the craft and savor of polyphonic style from centuries past with unmistakably modern style. The opening line, "Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth" is joyfully sung in Latin, creating bookends at the beginning and end of the piece. The rest of the words are set in English; the music traverses through rhythmic and cascading textures to highlight the words and radiantly express their meaning.