This accessible cantata has an ecological focus, based on the thoughts of a group of children about their hopes and dreams for the future. In six movements, together with a short prelude and postlude, it contains subject matter such as 'Running a race for the future', 'My idea of heaven', and 'Living with animals'.

This popular work, for SATB, youth choir, and piano, has received many performances. (An alternative piano duet accompaniment, or alternatively a score and set of parts for small orchestra (2120/0200/Strs), and a separate youth choir part, are available on hire from www.ColneEdition.co.uk)