Three Songs (SATB)

Memory, Hither Come — A Choral Setting of William Blake's Poetry

A poetic choral set for choirs who want something expressive, literary, and deeply musical.

Three Songs by Michelle Willis sets the poetry of William Blake for choir with sensitivity, color, and emotional depth. Rather than treating the text as decoration, each movement gives singers a chance to explore Blake’s imagery through lyrical lines, thoughtful phrasing, and expressive choral writing.

This set is a strong choice for concert choirs, collegiate ensembles, advanced high school choirs, and directors looking for English poetry set to music. The collection works beautifully on a literature-themed concert, spring program, festival performance, or any program exploring memory, imagination, innocence, reflection, and human experience.

Listen to the Three Songs

I. Memory, Hither Come

II. How Sweet I Roamed

III. Love and Harmony Combine

Why Choir Directors Will Appreciate This Work

• Set to poetry by William Blake
• Three-movement choral work with artistic depth
• Excellent choice for concert, festival, or collegiate choir programming
• Pairs well with literature, poetry, or English-themed concert repertoire
• Expressive writing that gives singers meaningful text to interpret
• Music by Michelle Willis

About the Text

William Blake’s poetry offers rich emotional and symbolic possibilities for singers. These settings invite performers to move beyond simply singing notes and rhythms and into the deeper work of communicating text, atmosphere, and meaning.

Performance Use

Three Songs is well suited for choirs looking to add variety and sophistication to a concert program. It can stand alone as a short set or serve as a contrasting literary work alongside sacred, folk, or contemporary choral repertoire.

For directors searching for choral music that feels thoughtful, poetic, and distinctive, Michelle Willis’s Three Songs offers a compelling way to bring William Blake’s words to life through music.