Wondrous Love

Part I of this early American two-part tune is written to be sung by both or either male and female trebles. Part II (also written in the treble clef) is limited to the comfortable singing area of A-A (above and below middle C) which makes it appropriate for cambiatas (boys in the first phase of change). If adolescent baritones and/or changed voices are present, they may sing Part I 8va lower. This piece is probably the best known of the many tunes we sing today from the fasola tradition (often called The Sacred Harp). Its haunting modal melody will leave the singers humming the tune in their heads.