The fifth movement of The Sacred Cantata is a beautiful, gentle ballad with lyrics from Matthew. The use of the old American folk song, The River Is Wide, as a counter melody adds a richness to the melodic beauty of this piece. Starting with a unison or potential solo section, this composition is easy to learn. The haunting melodic and harmonic qualities will challenge the singers and entertain your audiences. A wonderful change of pace piece for your concert or church choir. Piano and bass parts are included. Difficulty level 2.