This joyous and rhythmic a cappella setting of St. Augustine's text in a buoyant 7/8 meter is brimming with vitality and energy. The contrasting middle section offers expansive lines and lush harmonies
Triumphant and energetic opening and closing sections fill this original work with syncopated momentum and brisk harmonic development. A contrasting middle section sings "Gaudeamus hodie" with lyrical lines
"Sure on this shining night of starmade shadows round, kindness must watch for me this side the ground..." In this third movement of his song cycle Nocturnes, Morten Lauridsen's flowing music