Dedicated to Thomas and Nancy Lancaster in appreciation of their long and creative music ministry at the House of Hope Presbyterian Church.

Commissioned by the House of Hope Presbyterian Church, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA for its C.B. Fisk organ and premiered by Nancy Lancaster on 17 May 1998 at the House of Hope Presbyterian Church.

Chant de Joie (Song of Joy) is inspired by Psalm 150, and follows a rondo form with several folkloric tunes in its episodes.

Psalm 150

Praise the Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary;
Praise Him in His mighty firmament! Praise Him for His mighty acts;
Praise Him according to His excellent greatness!
Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet;
Praise Him with the lute and harp! Praise Him with the timbrel and dance;
Praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes! Praise Him with loud cymbals;
Praise Him with crashing cymbals! Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord!