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Double chant in E flat major
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anglican chants
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Double chant in E flat major by Edward Bairstow — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David,
cum venit ad eum Nathan propheta, quando intravit ad Bethsabee.
Miserere mei, Deus, secundum magnam misericordiam tuam; et secundum multitudinem miserationum tuarum, dele iniquitatem meam.
Amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea: et a peccato meo munda me.
Quoniam iniquitatem meam ego cognosco, et peccatum meum contra me est semper.
Tibi soli peccavi, et malum coram te feci; ut justificeris in sermonibus tuis, et vincas cum judicaris.
Ecce enim in iniquitatibus conceptus sum: et in peccatis concepit me mater mea.
Ecce enim veritatem dilexisti; incerta et occulta sapientiae tuae manifestasti mihi.
Asperges me hyssopo, et mundabor; lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor.
Auditui meo dabis gaudium et laetitiam: et exsultabunt ossa humiliata.
Averte faciem tuam a peccatis meis, et omnes iniquitates meas dele.
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About Double chant in E flat major
This double chant in E flat major by Edward Bairstow is suitable for use in a penitential season or for a service of general confession. The text, drawn from Psalm 51, is a heartfelt plea for forgiveness and spiritual cleansing. The composer sets the Latin text with a dignity befitting the solemnity of the words, allowing the choir to express the profound emotions of repentance and hope for renewal. The SATB voicing offers rich harmonic possibilities, making it an effective choice for generating a reflective and devotional atmosphere within a church service.
