About the piece
A short four-voice motet in English on trust in God as a refuge. The edition, 23 measures in 3/2, carries soprano, alto, tenor and bass.
How to prepare it
It is an intermediate piece with clear writing and very clean harmony. The ranges are manageable (sopranos F4–E♭5 (a minor seventh), altos B♭3–C5 (a major ninth), tenors F♯3–G4 (a minor ninth), basses G2–B♭3 (a minor tenth)). Because the texture is transparent, any tuning imprecision can be heard: rehearse the chords slowly and listen to the vertical intonation. Mind the 3/2: three broad pulses, with soft accents.
When to use it
It works very well in Ordinary Time as a piece of thanksgiving or offertory, and in concerts presenting Mozart's early repertoire.