Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) composed Four Hymns for tenor, viola, and piano, with texts drawn from four poets: Bishop Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667), Isaac Watts (1674-1748), Richard Crashaw (1613-1649), and Robert Bridges (1844–1930). This work was composed in 1914 and premiered on May 26, 1920.

This report looks into how the composer uses music to express the emotional depth and religious meaning of the original poems. The report is divided into four sections:

Section I serves as introduction, outlining the research topic and objectives, as well as methodology of the study. Next, Background and Overview presents the historical context and a general introduction to Four Hymns. Section III is providing biographical information on the poets and analyzing their poems, followed by a discussion of the musical structure and material. Lastly, the Conclusion summarizes the result of the study.