Commissioned by Durham University on the occasion of its 175th anniversary in 2007. The world premiere took place on December 10th, 2007 at St Martin-in-the-Fields, London by Durham University Choir, conducted by Jeremy Dibble. The text comes from a prayer that appears above the tomb of St. Bede in the Durham Cathedral. For advanced ensembles. Duration: 3'

Christ is the morning star, who when the night of this world is past brings to his saints the promise of the light of life and opens everlasting day. (Prayer above the tomb of St Bede in Durham Cathedral)