When, in our music, God is glorified

When, in our music, God is glorified. Fred Pratt Green* (1903-2000). Written at the suggestion of John Wilson*, who wanted a text for Charles Villiers Stanford*’s tune ENGELBERG (written for ‘For all the saints who from their labours rest’* but which had been superseded by Vaughan Williams*'s SINE NOMINE). It was written in 1972 for a Festival of Praise, and was first included in a book in New Church Praise (1975). It is frequently sung at great festivals, such as the Three Choirs Festival. The interdependence of tune and words here is a notable example of the importance Pratt Green gave to the place of music in worship. His hymns were usually written to existing tunes and his appreciation...