I have written and arranged several pieces for all manner of wind ensembles during my time as an Army bandsman, but I had never ventured into the realm of choral work until now. I'm in the process of transitioning from a career in the military to civilian life, so the text seemed especially appropriate. Es wird meiner Seele lang zu wohnen bei denen die den Frieden hassen Ich halte Frieden aber wenn Ich rede so fangen sie Krieg an (Too long have I lived among those who hate