The final movement begins with an impassioned instrumental meditation. It subsides into a warm song of comfort in a flowing 10/4 meter (Psalm 131). The work ends with an a cappella version of the chorale from the very beginning of the piece – this time slowly and pianissimo – a coda for peace:

Behold how good,
And how pleasant it is,
For brethren to dwell
Together in unity.

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LEONARD BERNSTEIN Chichester Psalms (Third Movement)

Voices of Ascension
Dennis Keene, Artistic Director
Elena Williamson, Soprano
Helen Karloski, Mezzo-soprano
Brandon Lloyd Hynum, Tenor
Jason Eck, Bass-baritone
Victoria Drake, Harp
Barry Centanni, Percussion
Andrew Henderson, Organ

Recorded live in performance on May 17, 2018, The Church of the Ascension
The singers in this performance are represented by the American Guild of Musical Artists, AFL-CIO.