for Bury Parish Church, for their 150th anniversary

How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings

First performed in February 2027. Free to download shortly after.

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  1. How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings, page 1: Psalm 84 adapted, marked Lilting and Unhurried, a loud organ introduction, then the tenors and basses enter on HowPage 1
  2. How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings, page 2Page 2
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About the piece

Completed in 2026, commissioned by and dedicated to Bury Parish Church for their 150th anniversary. The words are adapted from Psalm 84.

Marked Lilting and Unhurried, it opens with a full organ introduction in 6/8. The tenors and basses begin, and the full choir follows.

The first performance is in February 2027. The full score will be free to download shortly after, so for now you can look through the first six pages.

Voices
SATB
Accompaniment
Organ
Words
Psalm 84 (adapted)
Written
2026
First performance
February 2027, Bury Parish Church
Suits
Church anniversaries, dedication festivals
Pages
12
Score
Free download after the first performance

Planning to sing it?

The full score goes up here as a free download after the first performance. If your choir would like it, ask Robin and he'll let you know when it's ready.