King of Love My Shepherd Is, The

Upon hearing this lovely setting of the Irish tune, SAINT COLUMBA, one is reminded of what set John Ness Beck apart from the other sacred choral composers and arrangers of his time: smooth part-writing, rich harmonies, creative, supportive accompaniments and, overall, an economy in his writing that always translated into quiet sincerity. "Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise within Thy house forever."