Here is a rebel piece of music that combines traditional sacred music with praise music. Beginning with the organ and a stately choir the text from II Chronicles 7:15-16 honors when God is with us in our sacred space. A praiseband feel takes over and introduces a simple song (sung by children or praise singers). Next thing you know the choir and organ bring in two traditional hymns (Come Thou Foun…

This anthem begins softly and sounds almost like a benediction. But the psalmist's emphasis was on praise and the music opens to a rousing center section. Returning to the opening motif the music ends in a warm and glorious alleluia amen.