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Extreme Unction
Staff Notation • Sacred, Art songs
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3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Extreme Unction by Crys Armbrust — Lyrics
Upon the eyes, the lips, the feet,
On all the passages of sense,
The atoning oil is spread with sweet
Renewal of lost innocence.
The feet, that lately ran so fast
To meet desire, are soothly sealed;
The eyes, that were so often cast
On vanity, are touched and healed.
From troublous sights and sounds set free;
In such a twilight hour of breath,
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About Extreme Unction
This is a poignant setting of a sacred English text, exploring themes of spiritual renewal and the final moments of life. The lyrics reflect on the ritual of Extreme Unction, where sacred oil is applied to the senses. The composer Crys Armbrust crafts an evocative sound world for the SSATB choir, mirroring the text's contemplation of mortality and the hope for divine grace. The music likely draws the listener into the solemnity of the subject, offering a space for reflection on life's journey and the peace that may follow.
