This arrangement of Ah, Holy Jesus was commissioned by Steven A. Newberry and the Music Ministry of St. John the Divine, Houston, TX, for their Good Friday service in 2014. A video of the premiere performance can be found on the Look / Listen Page.

The arrangement was written to follow the reading of the Passion Gospel, and begins with a solo cello and string introduction, followed by the five verses from the Episcopal 1982 Hymnal with optional congregational participation. Ah, Holy Jesus was premiered by the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra and the St. John the Divine Chorale, Steven A. Newberry conducting, on April 18, 2014.