The coda reinforces the feeling of resignation. I was asked to write a moderately difficult piece which could be played on any organ with two manuals and pedals. I chose to base it on this beautiful plainsong for Vespers, first Sunday in Advent. Fast trio with the tune in the centre. The theme in canon forms the accompaniment, while the Amen weaves above.
Ethereal chords unite the tune in canon.
A bold trio with the tune in the pedals. Headed 'Homage to Percy Whitlock', I deliberately imitated the way he wrote, for more variants of the plainchant and a last appearance of the theme, richly harmonised.