Four-Part Chorale: Revelation Chapter 2

1. Ephesus: The Lost Love

Text: "Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works."

Music: Solemn, reflective melody in a minor key with a slow tempo.

Mood: Melancholic yet hopeful.

2. Smyrna: The Crown of Life

Text: "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."

Music: Uplifting melody in a major key with a steady, reassuring rhythm.

Mood: Inspirational and comforting.

3. Pergamos: The Call for Purity

Text: "Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth."

Music: Dramatic and intense with dissonant chords and a modal key.

Mood: Urgent and stern.

4. Thyatira: The Deeper Truths

Text: "But that which ye have already hold fast till I come."

Music: Complex texture mixing major and minor modalities, ending triumphantly.

Mood: Reflective but ultimately victorious.