 "Noye's Fludde" was composed as a project for television; to the Chester text Britten added three congregational hymns, the Greek prayer "Kyrie eleison" as a children's chant, and an "Alleluia" chorus.A large children's chorus represents the pairs of animals who march into and out of the ark, and proceedings are directed by the spoken Voice of God.Of the solo sung roles, only the parts of Noye (Noah) and his wife were written to be sung by professionals; the remaining roles are for child and adolescent performers.