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These exquisite words of Christina Rossetti (1830–1894) have been a favorite of many composers and choirs; David Shove does not disappoint with his contribution.
The setting is mostly homophonic for clarity of the text, with occasional repetitions and augmentation on the words “love divine.”
Wonderful!