I've decided to try my hand at writing some hymns that I may potentially submit for consideration in the next edition of the hymn book of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Regardless of the odds of having any hymns selected I've really enjoyed putting this together and expect to produce many more by the time the submission date (2019-07-01) rolls around.
Here are some notable features of this work:
- Meter:
9 9 9 9 - Form:
ABAC - Two distinct instances of the
V/iv. - Descending chromatic alto line in 3rd phrase leads to
V/iv. - Non-standard final cadence: variation on plagal cadence with
Vin the bass. (Not sure if analysts have a name for that pattern or not.) - Derivative Works:
