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Give ear, O Christ
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Give ear, O Christ by Walter Parratt — Lyrics
Give ear, O Christ, to Thy servant with Thy saints,
where sorrow and pain are no more,
neither sighing, but life everlasting.
Thou only art immortal,
the Creator and Maker of man:
and we are mortal, formed of the earth,
and unto earth shall we return:
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About Give ear, O Christ
This sacred motet opens with a gentle, imitative texture, the voices entering one by one before blending into rich harmonies. The SATB choir navigates the solemn English text with a profound sense of reverence. The music perfectly captures the plea for Christ's attention to a servant awaiting eternal life, free from suffering. It vividly contrasts the mortal condition of humanity, formed of earth and returning to dust, with the immortality of the Creator. The composer crafts a powerful musical setting that builds to a moving 'Alleluia', reflecting on the universal journey towards the grave with both sorrow and hope.
