Description
Ken Day has written a beautiful call for prayer, centered on the theme of peace. The flowing accompaniment and the vocal lines reflect this call--one must allow the choir to warmly and richly present this work. There are a couple of small surprises, musically speaking. First, the piece begins in one key, then modulates to a totally different key in the fifth measure of the introduction. Another one is found at the end: the ‘Amen’ resolves to another key as well. A musical prayer is not found often, treasure this one--choirs and congregations alike will find spiritual significance in the rendering of "Spirit of Peace".

Editor's Notes
The simplicity of a beautiful line that is reinforced by a corresponding accompaniment is not always easy to find. One needs to allow the vocal forces to focus on that simplicity, never let the anthem get ‘too big’ in volume. Rather, detail work should be directed toward a warm choral sound. Care must be taken when the men’s voices enter on the pick-up of m. 11, ‘But more?.’; the men’s volume must not overpower the line the women’s voices have set up. Also, precision is required on the final ‘Amen’ so that it is in tune, balanced and very quiet.

This anthem would be quite effective as a follow-up to a special prayer time in a worship service. How many times does the call for peace need to ring out: in our churches, in our homes and families, our neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, our world? Modern events could be spoken of as an intro-duction to this anthem, thus adding to the significance of the seemingly simple, but oh so powerful text and tune.

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