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In this trembling shadow
Staff Notation • Secular, Lute songs
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In this trembling shadow by John Dowland — Lyrics
In this trembling shadow, cast
from those boughes which thy winds shake,
Farre from humane troubles plac’d,
Songs to the Lord would I make,
Darknesse from my minde then take,
For thy rites none may begin,
Till they feele thy light within.
As I sing, sweete flowers Ile strow,
from the fruitfull vallies brought:
Praising him by whom they grow,
him that heaven and earth hath wrought,
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About In this trembling shadow
This SATB arrangement of John Dowland's In this trembling shadow opens with a sense of quiet contemplation, reflecting the text's plea for spiritual clarity. The composer crafts an intimate atmosphere, suggesting the singer's desire to be far from worldly troubles, seeking divine illumination. The music builds as the text calls for praise, with flowing melodic lines and a rich harmonic language suitable for a secular, yet devotional, mood. The interplay of the four voices creates moments of both delicate beauty and profound expression, capturing the emotional journey from searching to reverence. It is a piece that invites careful attention to both textual meaning and musical detail.
