The Peace of God
| The Peace of God | |
|---|---|
| by John Rutter | |
| Language | English |
| Published | 1993 |
| Scoring | SATB or SsA choir and organ |
The Peace of God is an English language choral composition by John Rutter for voices and organ or strings, a setting of a text from the Book of Common Prayer.
History, text and music
Rutter composed The Peace of God setting a text comes from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer[1] which is based on a verse from the Letter to the Philippians, 4:7.[2]
Rutter wrote versions for four (SATB) or three voices (SSA), accompanied by organ or strings.[3] Marked "Calmo" (calmly), the music is in F major and 3/4 time.[2]
The music was published in 1993.[3] It has been recorded in collections of Rutter's choral works performed under his direction by the Cambridge Singers and the City of London Sinfonia, such as O Praise the Lord of Heaven.[1]
References
- ^ a b "The Peace of God". Hyperion. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ a b "The Peace of God". scribd.com. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ a b "The Peace of God". johnrutter.com. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
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