May the God of steadfastness and love grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus,
so that together, with one voice, we may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost remain with you evermore. Amen.

Composer: Jim Clements | Performed By: Voces8

This vocal arrangement of the classic Schubert song by Jim Clements for VOCES8 tells the terrifying tale of a young boy and his father being chased by the Erl King. Each voice has a chance to inhabit the characters from the story, while Schubert's original piano part is brought to life by the other voices.

Arranger: Jim Clements | Performed By: Voces8

This 5 minute arrangement by Emily Dickens for VOCES8 draws together a pair of stunningly emotive melodic lines from the Scottish and Irish folk traditions: My Lagan Love and She Moved Through the Fair. The lower voices create a drone on which the tenor and upper voices explore the beautifully simple and instantly recognisable harmonies of these folk songs.

Arranger: Emily Dickens | Performed By: Voces8

This arrangement of the well-known Basque carol was among the first to be written for us by our Arranger-in-Residence, Jim Clements. Mixing sonorous choral chords with soft accompanying lines, this setting finds both the glory and humility of the Angel's appearance to the Virgin. Such is the popularity of the arrangement that it has always formed an important part of the group's seasonal programming and is recorded on ouralbum, 'Christmas'.

Arranger: Jim Clements | Performed By: Voces8

For their wedding ceremony, Jim's wife requested that he set this beautiful text by W.B. Yeats, to be performed by a choir of their friends.

Arranger: Jim Clements | Performed By: Voces8

An SATB arrangement with no divisi of the famous Scottish folksong, My love is like a red, red rose, with text by Robert Burns, arranged for VOCES8 by Jim Clements.

Arranger: Jim Clements | Performed By: Voces8

Arranger: Jim Clements | Performed By: Voces8

This beautiful folk song was commissioned as part of our fifth anniversary celebrations in 2012, and was included in our EP 'In the Beginning' and on our US concert tour. It has always been a fun challenge to perform, with gorgeous flowing lines and a great opening solo for the bass. Our annual visit to sing for friends in the Shenandoah Valley is never complete without a rendition of this arrangement; performing it at Abbey Road Studios was also an unforgettable experience.

Arranger: Thomas Hewitt-Jones | Performed By: Voces8

The composer's poem is based on the early 15th Century Middle English carol 'This Endris Night', that is cast as a discourse between Mary and the infant Jesus, where her lament alternates with his responses on what the future holds. In the arrangement the sacred meaning is combined with the secular tradition of Ember Days, so that it is not clear whether the poem is religious or secular, nor if the poet is expressing personal belief or musing on the passing of the year. The composition worked so wonderfully with the themes of the VOCES8 album, 'Equinox'.

Arranger: Graham Lack | Performed By: Voces8

Underneath the Stars, in this beautiful arrangement for SATB choir by Jim Clements, is one of the most requested songs performed by the group. It is featured on the VOCES8 Album 'Eventide' on the Decca Classics Label.

Arranger: Jim Clements | Performed By: Voces8

Arranged by Jim Clements for Worcester Cathedral Chamber Choir and adapted for VOCES8, this is a beautiful song of faith and hope which is as enjoyable to listen to as to sing.

Arranger: Jim Clements | Performed By: Voces8