Horns play a motive of the opening hymn theme joined by muted trumpets.
The introduction comes to a climactic close with percussion and timpani. A sudden calm is followed by the hymn theme being announced by horns. Further development and modulatory segments add interest to the piece which comes to a huge and joyous close. Scored for three trumpets, two horns, three trombones, tuba, timpani and several percussionists, this piece would be a great prelude to any Easter service. Recommended for good intermediate players.