Sir Arthur Sullivan composed this song in 1877, and it was an immediate success. It was a perfect example of the kind of popular religious music of the late Victorian era, and it was sung by a great number of famous singers, including Enrico Caruso. McCormack's immaculate diction makes the song a real pleasure to listen to, because the words are up front and easily understandable, something that cannot always be said when classically trained singers attack a dramatic song in English. McCormack's high B on the word "Heaven" at the end is very thrilling, and a perfect dramatic ending to this overtly sentimental and religious song.