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Asia
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Barry Johnston
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Asia by Daniel Read — Lyrics
In finem. Servo Domini ipsi David.
Dixit injustus ut delinquat in semetipso: non est timor Dei ante oculos ejus.
Quoniam dolose egit in conspectu ejus, ut inveniatur iniquitas ejus ad odium.
Verba oris ejus iniquitas, et dolus; noluit intelligere
ut bene ageret.
Iniquitatem meditatus est in cubili suo; astitit omni viae non bonae:
malitiam autem non odivit.
Domine, in caelo misericordia tua, et veritas tua usque ad nubes.
Justitia tua sicut montes Dei; judicia tua abyssus multa.
Homines et jumenta salvabis, Domine,
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About Asia
This hymn setting opens with a stark depiction of the unjust man, whose words and deeds are rooted in deceit and a lack of the fear of God. The text, drawn from Psalm 36, then pivots dramatically, invoking God's boundless mercy and truth. The composer Daniel Read sets these contrasting themes for SATB choir, with the Latin text giving way to English. The latter part of the psalm expresses profound trust in God's protection, likening it to the shelter of his wings, and promises spiritual sustenance drawn from God's house. It speaks of deep faith and reliance on divine providence.
