Prelude and Variation on ‘The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, is Ended’ for Organ — Gareth Green

This reflective work by British composer Gareth Green offers a gentle Prelude followed by a single Variation on the well-loved evening Hymn 'The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, is Ended'. It is marked Moderato, with warm clarinet and flute registrations suggested. The Variation enriches the Hymn with graceful elaborations while keeping its lyrical dignity intact. The piece closes with quiet reverence, making it ideal for church services, evening recitals, or occasions of prayerful reflection.

Why you’ll love it:

Beloved hymn – A meditative setting of 'The Day Thou Gavest', treasured for its lyrical beauty and its frequent use in evening worship, funerals, and memorial services.

Prelude with Variation – Combines a flowing Prelude with a gently ornamented Variation on the Hymn tune.

Warm registration – Suggested clarinet and flute colours create warmth and expressive contrast.

Accessible engraving – 3 pages of music notation presented within a 6-page publication, with clear registration notes.

Lower-intermediate level – Suitable for organists around UK Grade 4–5, balancing simplicity with expressive phrasing. Performance time is about 3–4 minutes.

About the composer:

Gareth Green (b. 1960) is a British composer, organist, pianist, and teacher. A Fellow of the Royal College of Organists, he studied at Worcester College, Oxford, and the Royal College of Music in London, and holds the FLCM in Composition. He has served as Assistant Organist at Wakefield Cathedral and now combines composing with international work as a performer, examiner, and educator.

Publication details:

Prelude and Variation on ‘The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, is Ended’ for Organ — 6 pages in total (3 pages of music notation), organ score in PDF format. © 2018 EJ Music Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved; purchase licenses you to play from the copy but not to reproduce or distribute it. Catalogue No.: EJMP02003.

Add sheet music of this expressive setting by Gareth Green to your repertoire and let its quiet dignity enrich services, funerals, or occasions of contemplation.