This edition was prepared by Barry Johnston — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Edenton
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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2 editions of this piece
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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Edenton by Daniel Read — Lyrics
In finem, pro torcularibus filiis Core. Psalmus.
Quam dilecta tabernacula tua, Domine virtutum!
Concupiscit, et deficit anima mea in atria Domini; cor meum et caro
mea exsultaverunt in Deum vivum.
Etenim passer invenit sibi domum, et turtur nidum sibi,
ubi ponat pullos suos: altaria tua, Domine virtutum, rex meus, et Deus meus.
Beati qui habitant in domo tua, Domine; in saecula saeculorum laudabunt te.
Beatus vir cujus est auxilium abs te: ascensiones in corde suo disposuit,
in valle lacrimarum, in loco quem posuit.
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About Edenton
The music of Edenton opens with a sense of dignified contemplation, setting a mood that is both reflective and uplifting. Daniel Read crafts this hymn for SATB choir, allowing for rich harmonic textures and dynamic interplay between the vocal lines. The text, presented in both Latin and English, draws from Psalm 84, expressing a deep longing for God's presence and dwelling in His house. The composer effectively captures the devotional sentiment of the psalm, from the initial yearning for the Lord's courts to the ultimate blessing of dwelling in His presence forever. This sacred setting offers a profound musical meditation on faith and spiritual home, suitable for services or concerts seeking a moment of solemn beauty and heartfelt expression.
