The Time for Repentance; The Day of the Lord

These two powerful anthems, which may be sung individually or together as a set, are appropriate for the time of Lent as well as for general use. The Time for Repentance Has Begun is based on two texts from the Eastern Orthodox tradition sung during the week before Lent begins, while the text of The Day of the Lord is taken from the Epistle of St. Peter. Both pieces conclude with an affirmation of Christian hope; they may be sung individually or together as a set.

Nicolas Craig Custer, (b. 1960), has 40 years' experience conducting choirs in Eastern Orthodox churches. His compositional aim has been to craft liturgical music within the Slavic tradition, but which reflects his own sensibilities as a contemporary American.