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Evening Canticles (Cornish)
Staff Notation • Sacred, Evening Canticles
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Alan Knight
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Evening Canticles (Cornish) by Alan Knight — Lyrics
Ow enev a veurha an Arludh,
ha’m spyrys re omlowenhas yn Duw ow Sylwyas.
Rag ev re viras orth iselder y vaghtethev.
Rag otta alemma rag pub henedow oll a'm gelow benigys.
Rag nep yw gallosek re wrug ow meurhe,
ha sans yw y Hanowev.
Ha'y dregeredh 'ma war an rena eus ort y owna dres pub henedhow oll.
Ev re dhiskwedhas a y vregh.
Ef re dhibarthas an re gothus yn tybyans aga holon.
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About Evening Canticles (Cornish)
This setting of the Evening Canticles in Cornish offers a rich devotional experience. The Magnificat text, beginning with a joyful declaration of praise and a recognition of God's favour towards the humble, unfolds with profound theological reflection. The composer's setting, for SATB choir, captures the devotional spirit of the ancient Latin text, translated here into the unique linguistic heritage of Cornwall. It speaks of God's power and mercy, His scattering of the proud, and His lifting up of the lowly, culminating in a remembrance of His covenant promises to Israel. This work would make a deeply moving addition to an evening service.
