A lyrical, chant-like style shapes this choral arrangement. The flute, oboe, and cello parts provide polyphonic embellishment in conversation with the text. Solo voices take verses 1 and 2 with choir providing harmonic backup. Verses 3 and 4 build in intensity leading to a full fifth verse. After this final verse, the text "evermore and evermore" leads to an extension of the arrangement, ending with a quiet "Amen."