Progression
The Plagal cadence in E major
Plagal cadence in E major plays E and A — I and IV — across 3 chords. The 'Amen' cadence, IV back to I — a softer close than the dominant V, common at the end of hymns.
The chords, in order
1EI
2AIV
3EI
Plagal cadence in E major plays E and A — I and IV — across 3 chords. The 'Amen' cadence, IV back to I — a softer close than the dominant V, common at the end of hymns.