This work serves as a piano reduction of John Ireland's musical composition 'These Things Shall Be', designed to facilitate rehearsal and performance for soloists and choral ensembles. The publication provides the necessary harmonic and melodic framework for a baritone or tenor soloist accompanied by a chorus, translating the orchestral score into a playable format for piano. It functions as a practical tool for musicians to study and perform the piece without the requirement of a full orchestra.

Musicians and conductors utilize this vocal score as a standard reference for preparing choral performances of Ireland's work. Experts note that the reduction effectively captures the essential harmonic structure of the original composition for rehearsal purposes.