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Holy Week Sequence
Staff Notation • Sacred, Chants
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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 · Mark Liversidge
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Holy Week Sequence by Mark Liversidge — Lyrics
Have mercy on me, O God
Psalm 51: 1, 7, 11 / Mark 14:36 / Psalm 130:1
Have mercy on me, O God, in your great goodness.
Have mercy on me according to the abundance of thy comapssion,
blot out my offences.
Behold, you desire deep truth within me,
and shall make me understand wisdom,
in the depths of my heart.
Make me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
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About Holy Week Sequence
This setting of the Holy Week Sequence for SATB voices opens with a gentle unfolding of melodic material, gradually building in intensity as the text progresses. The composer uses the familiar words of Psalm 51, combined with excerpts from Mark's Gospel and Psalm 130, to create a compelling meditation on repentance and divine mercy. The music mirrors the supplication and longing of the text, offering moments of deep introspection alongside fervent pleas for forgiveness. The phrases are shaped with care, allowing the inherent poignancy of the English words to resonate. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonic textures that underscore the penitential and prayerful spirit of the season.
