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Kedron
Staff Notation • Sacred
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5 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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Kedron by Amos Pilsbury — Lyrics
1. Thou man of griefs, remember me,
Who never canst thyself forget,
Thy last mysterious agony,
Thy fainting pangs, and bloody sweat,
When wrestling in the strength of prayer
Thy spirit sunk beneath its load,
Thy feeble flesh abhorred to bear
The wrath of an Almighty God.
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About Kedron
Amos Pilsbury's setting of Kedron for SATB voices is a profoundly moving sacred work. The music opens with a sense of deep contemplation, gradually building in intensity as the text describes Christ's agony in Gethsemane. The four voices interweave, creating moments of both tender intimacy and powerful outcry, reflecting the spiritual struggle and suffering of Jesus. The English text itself is a plea for remembrance and unity with Christ's suffering, asking for the benefit of his tears and prayers to be applied to the singer's own spiritual condition. This is a piece that demands emotional commitment from its performers and offers a rich devotional experience for the listener.
