This work serves as a liturgical choral setting of the Latin text Ascendit Deus, intended for performance by a five-part vocal ensemble. The composition, attributed to the Renaissance composer Peter Philips, utilizes the polyphonic style characteristic of the late Tudor period. It functions as a functional musical score designed for ecclesiastical use, providing specific harmonic and rhythmic structures for the SSATB vocal arrangement.

Musicologists and choral directors frequently cite this edition as a standard reference for Renaissance polyphony. Experts highlight the clarity of the notation provided in the Tudor Church Music series as a primary resource for authentic performance practice.