Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity

At the recent CiRCE Conference, one of the presenters argued that classical music can capture a kind of grandeur that is impossible to attain in pop music. The example that he gave was Gustav Holst's "Jupiter: The Bringer of Jollity," and he played a recording of this composition. Regardless of whether one fully accepts the proposition put forth by the presenter, it is impossible to deny the majesty of this tune.
 

 A section from "Jupiter" was used in the British hymn, "I Vow to Thee My Country:"

Neither of the above compositions were written for the purpose of exalting Christ: the idea for "Jupiter" apparently came about through a discussion of astrology, and "I Vow to Thee My Country" is a patriotic tune. But somehow the effect of these compositions, executed so masterfully, seem to give the hearer a sense of awe, which the Christian realizes is properly directed to our Lord.