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A Dozen Dismissals
Staff Notation • Sacred, Preces and Responses
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A Dozen Dismissals by Denis Mason — Lyrics
From the Book of Common Prayer, 1662
[First, the Preces are said/sung:]
[Priest.] O Lord, open thou our lips.
Answer. And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.
Priest. O God, make speed to save us.
Answer. O Lord, make haste to help us.
Priest. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Priest. Praise ye the Lord.
Answer. The Lord's Name be praised.
[After the Creed is said, the Responses:]
Priest. The Lord be with you.
Answer. And with thy spirit.
Minister. Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.
[All.] OUR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen.
Priest: O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us.
Answer. And grant us thy salvation.
Priest. O Lord, save the King.
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About A Dozen Dismissals
Denis Mason’s A Dozen Dismissals sets the familiar Preces and Responses from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer for SATB choir. The music opens with a declamatory statement, moving through a series of distinct settings which respond to the liturgical text. Mason’s setting emphasizes the call-and-response nature of the prayers, with the choir providing the sung responses to the spoken or sung lines of the priest. The English text is treated with clarity and directness, ensuring that the liturgical meaning is conveyed effectively through the SATB voicing. This piece offers a concise yet substantial setting suitable for services where these specific prayers are incorporated.
