{"product_id":"howells-take-him-earth-for-cherishing-gray","title":"Howells: Take Him, Earth, for Cherishing","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/herbert-howells\"\u003eHerbert Howells (1892-1983)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Choral Octavo\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eMixed Choir\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: Take Him, Earth, for Cherishing (SATB divisi)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork Language\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-language\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: None\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eHerbert Howells's Take Him, Earth, for Cherishing is a radiant and deeply moving a cappella motet, written in 1963 as a memorial to President John F. Kennedy. Setting an ancient Latin text in Helen Waddell's English translation, the work expresses both profound grief and luminous hope in music of shimmering harmonies and soaring choral lines. Widely regarded as one of Howells's finest achievements, this masterwork of the Anglican tradition continues to resonate with college, community, professional choirs, and audiences alike as a timeless meditation on loss, remembrance, and the promise of resurrection. 9 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 60th anniversary edition cover of the piece features the oil on canvas portrait of President John F. Kennedy, painted by Aaron Shikler and is President Kennedy's official White House portrait. It is utilized for this publication through special permission of The White House Historical Association.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"H.W. Gray","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45943549296719,"sku":"00-GCMR02869","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/e497fbf155f270123f17796d1402c99e.webp?v=1781919057","url":"https:\/\/www.ficksmusic.com\/products\/howells-take-him-earth-for-cherishing-gray","provider":"Ficks Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}