Thou lovely source of true delight

for SATB and organ or orchestra This new composition by Mack Wilberg is a perfect example of the beauty of simplicity. Combining words from the eigteenth and twenty-first centuries, the text of Thou lovely source of true delight portrays an affectionate yet powerful sense of reverent praise and wonder.

This new composition by Mack Wilberg is a perfect example of the beauty of simplicity. Combining words from the eighteenth and twenty-first centuries, the text of Thou lovely source of true delight portrays an affectionate yet powerful sense of reverent praise and wonder. Wilberg's music is the ideal match, with an original, tuneful hymn melody running throughout, amid a variety of choral textures and dynamics, all underpinned by affecting harmonies in the accompaniment.

Thou Lovely Source of True Delight - This is an original piece that was written for Vienna Presbyterian Church, Vienna, Virginia for their 125th anniversary. The text is drawn from the hymn texts of English 18th-century hymn writer Anne Steele with an additional verse by David Warner and speaks of trust in God in times of trial. Orchestral material is available on hire/rental.

Orchestration: 3fl, 2ob, 2cl (Bb), 2bsn, 4hn, 3tpt (C), 3tbn, tba, timp, 2perc (susp. cym. & chimes), org, str