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Funeral Dirge
Staff Notation • Sacred, Set pieces
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Funeral Dirge by Hezekiah Moors — Lyrics
1. Hark! She bids all her friends adieu;
Some angel calls her to the spheres;
Our eyes the radiant saint pursue
Through liquid telescopes of tears.
2. Farewell, bright soul, a short farewell,
Till we shall meet again above,
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About Funeral Dirge
Hezekiah Moors’ Funeral Dirge for SATB choir in English offers a profound musical setting of a text contemplating mortality and the afterlife. The music begins with a solemnity befitting its title, drawing the listener into the sorrowful yet hopeful farewell to a departed soul. The choir's interplay moves from moments of shared grief to passages of radiant assurance, mirroring the text's journey from earthly adieu to heavenly reunion. The composer skilfully crafts harmonies that evoke both the tears shed and the ultimate joy anticipated, creating a poignant reflection on the grace that guides us towards eternal peace. This sacred piece is a moving testament to faith in the face of loss.
