The Lord Shall Come and Not Be Slow

for SATB chorus, unaccompanied

text and music by ZMH

A reflection on the coming of Christ, with a gentle melody reminiscent of a folk ballad. Appropriate for the Advent and Christmas seasons.

The Lord Shall Come is [magical]...built of such kindly shapes, one cannot resist its spell. Lovely."
~ The American Prize

For the Westwood Lutheran A Cappella Choir and dedicated to Amanda Lynn, with love on her birthday.

A Finalist for the 2014-15 American Prize in Choral Composition.