MacDonald’s rapidly expanding reputation as a multi-skilled musician, here featured as both composer and director and aptly described as an 'enabler of young singers', will be further burnished by this delightful anthology of her devotional works, featuring a choir she has trained to an enviable peak of discipline, musicianship and emotional range. One senses that these singers would follow her anywhere. Her Missa Brevis Santa Cecilia, Evening Service in A flat, and assorted anthems and motets follow the eponymous hymn-anthem, aglow with affection, combining craft, practicality and the joy of singing. Her intelligent and thoughtful response to text not only shines from her settings of poetry, but also in a serious appreciation of the liturgical and spiritual demands of the Mass. No show-boating here, but tasteful understanding and sensitivity. Excellent accompaniments from Adam Field and the glorious acoustic of Ely Cathedral complete this impressive adornment to Anglican worship. -- Choir & Organ