Why We Love Allen Pote God Is Our Refuge

If you've spent any time in a church or school choir over the last few decades, you've almost certainly encountered allen pote god is our refuge during a Wednesday night rehearsal or a Sunday morning service. It's one of those pieces that just seems to stick in the repertoire, not because it's a dusty old relic, but because it actually has something to say. There's a certain energy to it that you don't always find in sacred choral music, which can sometimes lean a bit too hard into the "somber and slow" category. ...

February 17, 2026 · 7 min · Adan Romane