Christopher Robinson (b. 1936) was the organist at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, when he wrote the anthem “Jesu, grant me this I pray.” It was written in memory of John Porter, the Assistant Organist at Windsor, who died tragically at the age of 43.

English composer and organist Thomas Weelkes (1576–1623) is today remembered for his contributions to Anglican choral music, particularly music for Evensong. However, during his lifetime, Weelkes was also known for his drunk and disorderly conduct in the service of the church. In 1617, the Bishop of Chichester dismissed him from his post as Organist and Master of the Choristers at the cathedral there, but he was reinstated at some point later. The five-voice anthem "O how amiable" shares features with his Evening Service for Five Voices, both of which were sung by the St. Peter's Singers at Evensong in November 2023, when the service commemorated the 400th anniversary of Weelkes’s death.