A rap, a short liturgical chant, an arietta, and a hymn are woven into this lively anthem abut time. The diversity of musical styles indicates change and development in the past and in the new millennium. The text reminds us that God's love is eternal, not bound by measured time. 'God gives us the gift of time to grow and to love...fulfilling God's plan divine.' The congregation helps bring the anthem to an uplifting closure by joining in a stately hymn.