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GWYNETH WALKER

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Psalm 23 Crossing the Bar

Every Night When the Sun Goes Down Good Shepherd Peace, My Heart Abide With Me

Walk That Valley I Thank You God The Lord’s Prayer

ftvÜxw fÉÇzá yÉÜ iÉ|vx tÇw bÜztÇ This collection contains nine songs for voice and organ, transcribed by the composer from the original versions. This is an anthology, not a song cycle.

The Songs Psalm 23 1Crossing the Bar 8Every Night When the Sun Goes Down 17Good Shepherd 26Peace, My Heart 33Abide With Me 40Walk That Valley 48I Thank You God 55The Lord’s Prayer 66

Dr. Gwyneth Walker (b. 1947) is a graduate of Brown University and the Hartt School of Music. She holds B.A., M.M. and D.M.A. Degrees in Music Composition. For nearly 30 years, she lived on a dairy farm in Braintree, Vermont. She has now returned to her childhood hometown of New Canaan, Connecticut. Gwyneth Walker has been a proud resident of Vermont. She is the recipient of the Year 2000 “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Vermont Arts Council as well as the 2008 “Athenaeum Award for Achievement in the Arts and Humanities” from the St. Johnsbury (VT) Athenaeum. In 2012, she was elected as a fellow of the Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences. Walker’s catalog includes over 200 commissioned works for orchestra, chamber ensembles, chorus and solo voice. The music of Gwyneth Walker is published by E. C. Schirmer (choral and vocal music) and Lauren Keiser Music (orchestral and instrumental music). Further information concerning Gwyneth Walker and her works is available at www.gwynethwalker.com

Psalm 23Gwyneth WalkerBible: Psalm 23

G. Walker alt.

© Copyright 2012 by Gwyneth Walker252 Park Street, New Canaan CT 06840

www.gwynethwalker.com All rights reserved

This setting emphasizes the psalm’s pastoral qualities with a flowing, lyrical melody. The music gains intensity for “I will fear no evil, for thou art with me,” and the final statement of “I will dwell in the house of the Lord, forever” is strong, with conviction

Organ p

Gently flowing q = 108

mp

mp

The

mf cantabile,

Lord is my shep herd,- I shall not

rit. a tempo7

rit. a tempo

want. He mak eth- me to lie down in green pas tures,- -

12

He lead eth- me, He lead eth- me, be -

17

side the still wa ters.- -

rit.23

rit.

(rit.)

He re stor- eth- my soul,

p

be

, mp

side- the still

Slightly slower a tempo (q = 108)28

(rit.) Slightly slower a tempo (q = 108)

p mp

mp

3 3 3

Walker / Sacred Songs / Psalm 23

2

wa ters,- - - - - be

mf

side- the still wa - -

34

ters.- - - - -

39

I

p

shall not want, I shall not, shall not,

Slightly faster q = 12044

mf p


p


3

shall not want, I

p

shall not want, I shall not, shall not,

48

mf p

p

shall not want, be

mf

-

52

mf

side the still wa

f

ters,- - - - - - -

57


4

wa - ters. Yea,

mf

though I

62

walk through the val ley- of the shad ow- of

66

death, I

f

will fear no e vil,-

rit.69

rit.


5

for

quasi recitative

thou art with me, thou art with me, and thy rod and staff they com fort- me.

,72

,

f

Sure ly- good ness- and mer cy- will fol low- me all the days of my life, and I will

Slowly, deliberately73

Slowly, deliberately

dwell in the house of the Lord for

mf

ev- - - -

76

mf

3 33 3 3 3

3

3

3


6

*Cue-size notes are an ossia for lower voices.

er. and

p

I will dwell in the house of the

rit. Slowly79

p

rit. Slowly

p

Lord

for

for

, ev

ev

-

- er,- - - for ev

cresc. to end

-

er,

er,

- - - - - - -

- -

for

for

-

-

a tempo (q = 108)83

, a tempo (q = 108)

p

ev

ev

(cresc.)er,

er,

-

-

for

for

ev

ev

-

-

er.

er.

- - -

- - - -

rit. to end

88

(cresc.)

rit. to end

f

3’00”

cresc. to end


7

Crossing the BarGwyneth WalkerAlfred, Lord Tennyson

(1809–1892)

Organ p

Gently, reverently q = 108

CROSSING THE BAR creates images of the sea, with the “final voyage” leading us out across the water, to see our “Pilot, face to face.” The musical setting endeavors to express the growth from peaceful to ecstatic moods, the tolling of the bell, the meeting of the Pilot.“May there be no moaning of the bar, when I put out to sea.”

5

Sun

p peacefully

set- and eve ning- star, and one clear call for me! And

A9

A

Walker / Sacred Songs / Crossing the Bar

8

may there be no moan

*

ing- of the bar, when I put out to sea.

13

And may there be no moan ing- of the bar, when I put out to

rit. accel.17

rit. accel.

* These tenuto marks denote sustained singing through the phrase, with slight emphasis on each marked note.

sea.

mf p

But

(p)Slightly faster q = 120 rit.

21

Slightly faster q = 120 rit.

mf


9

such

quasi recitative (almost spoken)

a tide as mov ing- seems a sleep,- too

Slightly slower q = 100B25

Slightly slower q = 100B

p

full for sound and foam, When

(p)27

that which drew from out the bound less- deep

29


10

turns

cresc.

a gain- home. Sun

f

set- and

accel. a tempo (q = 120)C31

accel. a tempo (q = 120)C

cresc. f

eve ning- star, and one

*

clear call for me! And

p

may there be no moan ing-

rit. Slightly slower34

rit. Slightly slower

p


of the bar, when I put out to sea.

mfrit. accel. a tempo (q = 120)

38

rit. accel. a tempo (q = 120)

mf

mf


11

p Peacefully q = 108D42

IPeacefully q = 108D

p

p

Twi

p hushed

light- and eve ning- bell and af ter- that the

47

I

I

dark! And may there be no sad ness- of fare well- when I em -

E51

E

II: contrasting

manual

II


12

bark; and

mf

may there be no sad ness- of fare well- when I em -

accel. a tempo (q = 112)55

accel. a tempo (q = 112)

mf

mf

bark; for tho’ from out our bourne of Time and Place the flood may bear me

F59

F

far, I

mf

hope to see my Pi lot- face to face when I have crossed the

rit.63

rit.


13

bar.

(rit.)

I

f

hope to see my Pi lot- face to face when I have crossed the

Slower, grandlyG67

(rit.) Slower, grandlyG

f

f

bar.

p

Face to

a tempo (q = 112)71

a tempo (q = 112)

face, Face to face, face to

H75

H

p

p


14

face, face to face, face

cresc. poco a poco

to

77

face, face to face, face to

79

cresc. poco a poco

cresc. poco a poco

face,

(cresc.)

face to face, for

rit.81

rit.

(cresc.)

(cresc.)


15

I can see my Pi lot- face to face, a -

Slower, very grandlyI83

Slower, very grandlyI

ff

ff

cross the bar,

*

Slightly fasterJ88

Slightly fasterJ


a cross- the bar!

prit. to end

92

rit. to end

p

4’00”

ff

poco accel.

poco accel.


16

Gwyneth WalkerTraditional

EVERY NIGHT WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN is a sorrowful yet hopeful song, expressed in the lyrics “True love don’t weep or mourn for me. The Lord has come to set me free.” The sustained chordal accompaniment emphasizes the heaviness of the mourning. Ascending arpeggio and scalar patterns express the rising to heaven. Near the end of the song,the tonality shifts upward from Eb to E Major to reflect the lyrics,“And when I rise up to the sky...on wings of silver I will fly.” The voice and accompaniment ascend and fade away.

Every Night When the Sun Goes Down

Organ p


Ev

mp cantabile

’ry- night when the sun goes

rit. Slowly a tempo (q = 108)A6

rit. Slowly a tempo (q = 108)A

down, ev ’ry- night when the sun goes down,

11

3

Walker / Sacred Songs / Every Night When the Sun Goes Down

17

ev ’ry- night when the sun goes down, I

,

hang my

rit. a tempo16

rit. a tempo

head and

*

mourn ful- cry.

21

poco cresc.

*Cue-size notes are an ossia for higher voices.

True love don’t weep, true love don’t

rit. Slowly a tempo (q = 108)B25

rit.Slowly a tempo (q = 108)B


18

mourn. True love don’t weep. true love don’t

29

mourn. True love don’t weep or mourn for

33

me. The

,

Lord has come to

(ossia)

set me

poco rit. a tempo37

poco rit. a tempo

free. And ev ’ry- night, and ev ’ry- night, and ev ’ry-

rit.a tempoC

41

rit. a tempoC

3

(ossia)

lightly


19

night, and ev ’ry- night, and ev ’ry- night, and ev ’ry- night, and ev ’ry-

rit.44

rit.

night,

p

and ev ’ry- night, I

,

pray the Lord

mf

my train would

Slower accel. a tempo (q = 108)D46

,Slower accel. a tempo (q = 108)D

mf

mf

come. I pray the Lord my train would

49


20

come. I pray the Lord my train would

53

come to

,

take me back where I come

57

from. And

mf lightly

ev ’ry-

rit.61

rit.


21

night, and ev ’ry- night, and ev ’ry- night, and ev ’ry- night, and ev ’ry-

a tempoE65

p

a tempoE

night, and ev ’ry- night, and ev ’ry- night, and ev ’ry- night, and

, p

ev ’ry-

rit. Slower67

,rit.

Slower

night, and ev ’ry- night, and ev ’ry- night, and ev ’ry- night... And

,

when I

accel.a tempo (q = 108)

69

,accel. a tempo (q = 108)

rise

f

up in the sky,

F71

F

(p) cresc.

(p) cresc.

3 3 3 3 3 3 33 3 3


22

and when I rise up in the -

74

f p cresc.

f p cresc.

sky,- if you look up quick ly- you can

77

(cresc.) f p

(cresc.) f

see me pass ing- by,

p

on wings of sil ver-

80

3 3 3 33 3 3

3 3 3 3

3 3 3 3 3 3 3


23

I will fly.

f

If

,

you look up quick ly,- you can

rit. Slower G84

mf f

rit. Slower G

mf f

see me pass ing,- pass ing,- pass ing,- pass ing,- pass ing,- pass ing,- pass

,

ing-

88

by,

p

on

,

wings of sil ver,-

mp

on wings of

Slowly accel. poco a pocoH89

p mp

Slowly accel. poco a pocoH

sil

(accel.)

ver,-

mf

on wings of sil

f

ver,- I will

93

(accel.)

mf f

f


24

fly, fly,

p fQuicklyI97

QuicklyI

p

p

I will fly.

rit. to end101

f

rit. to end

(rit.)p104

(rit.)

p

p

4’20”

33 3

3

3 3 3 33 3

3 3


25

Gwyneth WalkerHenry Baker (1821-1877)G. W. alt.

Good Shepherd

This anthem was composed for William and Curtis Sorensen, Tenors in the choir at First Congregational Church in North Guilford, CT. The Sorensen family raises sheep. The lyrics of the familiar hymn have been modified with the insertion of the blessing “God before me, God beside me, God behind me, God above me, God within me.” The shepherd asks for God’s blessing upon himself and his flock.

Voice

Organ

1. The

mfGently flowing q = 120

p


mf

mf

Kingstreams

cantabile

(2.)ofof

Loveliv

mying-

Shepwa

herdters

--

isflow,

whosemy

goodtrou

nessbled

--

failssoul

meis

nevheal

er.ing.

--

IAnd

nothqui

inget

--

lack,ly-

sincethe

A5

A

mf

mf

Walker / Sacred Songs / Good Shepherd

26

Ipas

amtures-

His,grow–

andThe

Hevoice

isof

mineGod

forre

evveal

--

er.ing,

--

Iand

nothqui

inget

--

lack,ly-

sincethe

Ipas

amtures-

His,grow–

andthe

10

Hevoice

isof

mineGod

forre

evveal

--

er.ing.

--

God

p tenderly, as a blessing

be fore- me.

15

p

p

God be side- me. God be hind- me. God

cresc.

a bove- me.

f

2. Where

, mf1.rit.

a tempo20

mf

,1.rit. a tempo

mf


27

(cresc.)

me.

f

3. In

, mf

dark est- hours I fear no ill, with

2.rit. a tempo

B25

mf

,2.rit.

a tempoB

(p) (mf )

(p) mf

my dear Lord be side- me. Your strength and mer cy- com fort- still, Your hand is there to

29

guide me. Your strength and mer cy- com fort- still, Your hand is there

34


28

to guide me. God


be fore- me. God be side- me.

38

God be hind- me. God a bove-

(no ritard.)

me. And

f43

(no ritard.)

f(p)

p f

so through all the length of days we ne’er shall grow a part.- Good

C47

mf

C

mf


29

Shep herd,- I will sing Your praise for liv ing- in my heart. Good

51

Shep herd,- I will sing Your praise for liv ing- in my heart, my

55

heart. God


be fore- me. God be side- me.

59

p


30

*Lower notes are an ossia for lower voices.

God be hind- me. God a bove- me. God with in- me.

poco rit.63

poco rit.

O

f dramatically*

King of Love! O Prince of Peace!

Slightly slower q = 96D

67

Slightly slower q = 96D

f

O Child of Hope! Good Shep herd- I will sing Your

rit.71

rit.


31

praise for

,

liv ing- in my heart, in my

Slowly75

Slowly

heart,

p

my heart, for

mfa tempo (q = 120)E79

a tempo (q = 120)E

p

p

liv ing- in my heart, in my heart.

prit. to end83

p

rit. to end

4’00”

3

3 3


32

Peace, My HeartGwyneth WalkerRabindranath Tagore (1861-1941)

from “The Gardener” (1913)adapted by Gwyneth Walker

PEACE, MY HEART is an uplifting memorial song. The text, by Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore, speaks of the final voyage as fulfillment. “Let it not be a death, but completeness.” The path of life moves towards this “beautiful end.”A recurrent image in the poem is of birds in flight, rising to heaven. Thus, the musical setting includes short “wing-like” accompaniment patterns to frame the melody.

The phrase, “Peace, My Heart,” is initially presented gently, to offer comfort to the dying and to those left behind. Then the expression grows in intensity (marked “impassioned”), since the pain and beauty of the parting are deeply felt. As the voice fades away, the soul takes flight. “I bow to you, and hold up my lamp to light you on your way.”

Organ

as the soul rising to heavenWith slight motion q = 120

p

p

4' Flute as birds in flightrit.5

Peace,

p gently

my heart, let the time for the part ing- be sweet. Let it

Slowly q = 108A9

Slowly q = 108A

p

as a bird in flight

3

Walker / Sacred Songs / Peace, My Heart

33

not be a death but com plete- ness.- Peace, peace, peace, my

13

heart. Let

,

love melt in to- mem or- y- and

Faster q = 120 with motionB17

, Faster q = 120 with motionB

pain in to- songs. Let

mp,

the flight through the sky end in the fold ing- of the

21

mp

3

6 6 6 6


34

wings o ver- the nest. Let

mf

the last touch of your

C25

C

mf

hands be gen tle-

p

like

,

the flower of the night. Peace,

,

peace,

rit. Slower a tempo (q = 120)28

p

, ,rit. Slower a tempo (q = 120)

peace, my heart.

rit.33

rit.

6 6 6 6

mf

6 6


35

Stand

mf

still, O Beau ti- ful- End, for

p,

a mo ment,- and

, mf

say your last words in

Slower, more freely q = 108D38

Slower, more freely q = 108D

mf

mf

si lence,-

p

I bow to you and

42

very gently

p

p

hold up my lamp to light you on your way.

accel.cresc.46

accel.

cresc.

3


36

Ah,

(accel.)

Peace,

mf

my heart, let the time for our part ing- be sweet.

Faster, with motion q = 120E50

(accel.) Faster, with motion q = 120E

mf

mf

55

as birds in flight

rit.59

rit.

3

3 33 3

3 3 3

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

dim.

3

3

3

3


37

Stand

p

still, O Beau ti- ful- End, for

,

a mo ment,- and

,

say your last words in si lence.-

Slower, more freely q = 108F62

Slower, more freely q = 108F

p

p

I

(p)

bow to you and

67

hold up my lamp to light you on your way,

accel.

Ah,

70

accel.

3


38

3’15”This version completed September 12, 2012

New Canaan, Connecticut*Cue-sized notes are an ossia for lower voices.

Peace,

f impassioned

my heart, peace, my heart, peace,

a tempo (q = 120)G75

f

a tempo (q = 120)G

f

my heart, let the time

dim. to end

for the part ing- be sweet,

rit. to end79

rit. to end

mf dim. to end

mf

(rit.)

my

p

heart.

83

(rit.) as birds in flight

pp(dim.)

* 33


39

Abide With MeGwyneth WalkerHenry Lyte (1793–1847)

G. Walker, alt.

ABIDE WITH ME adapts the well-known hymn text in which the phrase “Be with me” is substituted for the original words“Abide with me.” (The latter phrase is saved for the ending.) A middle verse rises in range and dynamics with the words“Raise high your cross before my closing eyes. Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies.” After this ecstaticsection, the music descends and quiets prayerfully, with repetition of the words “Come live in me, O Lord.” This song ends peacefully, with the phrase “Abide with me.”

Voice

Organ

Come,

p peacefully

stay by

Slowly, gently q = 108A

mp

Slowly, gently q = 108 A

p

mp p

me, Lord, when falls the e ven- tide.- The dark ness- deep ens,-

6

Walker / Sacred Songs / Abide With Me

40

Lord, with me a bide.- When oth er- help ers- fail, and com forts-

B11

B

flee, Help of the help less,- Lord, come stay by me.

16

help of the help less,- Lord, come stay by me.

accel.21

accel.

(accel.)

Swift

mf

to its close ebbs

With motion q = 120C26

(accel.)

mf

With motion q = 120C

mf


41

out our lit tle- day. Earth’s joys grow dim, the

30

glor ies- pass a way.- Change

(mf)

and part ing- all a -

D34

D

round I see. O

f

Lord who chan ges- not,

38

f

f


42

O Lord who chan ges- not, come

sustained42

f

stay by me, come stay by me, come stay by me, come stay

p

by me.

46

p

I

mf espr.

need your pres ence- ev ’ry- pass ing- hour,

E50

E

mf


43

On ly- your grace can con quer,- con quer- e vil’s- power. On ly- your

54

Light my guide and stay can be. Through

p

cloud and sun shine,-

F59

F

p

p

cloud and sun shine,-

accel.

Through cloud and sun shine,- Lord, come

64

accel.

mf

mf


44

stay by me. Hold

f

high your cross, be -

Faster q = 132G68

( f )

Faster q = 132G

f

f

fore my clos ing- eyes.

p

Shine

f

through the gloom, and

72

f

p f

f

point me to the skies. Hea ven’s- morn ing- breaks, and earth’s vain shad ows-

H76

H

(accel.)

(accel.)

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3


45

flee. O

p

Lord who chan ges- not, O

mp

Lord who

81

p

p

chan ges- not, O

mf

Lord who chan ges- not, come stay by

poco rit.85

poco rit.

mp mf

me.

(rit.)

Come

f

strength en- me, come live in me!

Slower q = 120I89

(rit.)Slower q = 120I

f

f


46

*Cue-sized notes are an ossia for lower voices. 3’45”

O Lord, come

93

live in me, come live in me, come live in me, come

sustained, as a prayerful recitative

live in me, O

J97

J

Lord, O Lord, O Lord,

dim. to end, very sustained

O Lord, O Lord, a bide- with me.

rit. to end101

rit. to end

dim. to end

p

*


47

Walk That ValleyGwyneth WalkerTraditional Spiritual

G. Walker, alt.

WALK THAT VALLEY is based on the traditional American spiritual, “Lonesome Valley.” New lyrics and harmonies have been added to the original, and new musical interludes have been inserted. The focus is on the individual person encountering times of difficulty alone “Walk that lonesome valley by yourself.” There are moments of confusion and doubt. There are moments of fear and pain. Yet, by facing adversity, by oneself, one often finds the strength and faith for moving forward through life. This is a song of triumph, and of growth, portraying women of strength and of character.

Voice

Organ

Walk

p peacefully

that lone some- val ley.-

At a gentle pace q =80

p

At a gentle pace q =80

p

Walk it by your self.- Walk that lone some- val ley.- You’ve got to

5

Walker / Sacred Songs / Walk That Valley

48

walk it by your self.- I’ve

mf

seen dan ger.- I’ve seen dark ness.- I’ve seen

A9

A

mf

mf

an ger.- I’ve seen fears. I’ve been down by the ri ver- of

13

sor row.- In its wa ters- flow my tears. I

( mf )

must walk

B16

Solomf B


49

that lone some- val ley.- I must walk it by my self.- No one else

20

can walk it for me. I’ve got to walk it by my self.- In

( mf )

con -

24

fu sion,- in doubt ing,- in search ing- there is

C27

p

C

p


50

pain. I’ve been so lost on the road I tra vel,- I fear I’ll

30

ne ver- find my way back home, I’ll ne ver- find my way. For I must walk that lone some-

D33

mfSolo (Descant)D

val ley.- I must walk it by my self- No one else can walk it

36


51

*Cue-sized notes are an ossia for lower voices.

for me. I’ve got to walk it by my self.- For

, p

when you

40

walk

cresc. poco a poco

that lone some- val ley,- and you walk it by your self,- you’ll find a

accel. poco a pocoE43

p cresc. poco a poco mf (cresc.)

accel. poco a pocoE

p cresc. mf

faith

* f

to walk there be side- you. You’ll find a strength to go on ward,- a

Faster47

f

Faster

3 3

3 3

3 3


52

strength there in side- you, a strength that is found in your soul, that is found in your

rit.50

rit.

soul.

(rit.)

There’s a strength in your soul.

p

There’s

mf

a strength in my soul.

a tempoF53

(rit.)Solo (Chimes)a tempoF

p

p

There’s

mf

a strength in my soul.

p

I’ve

f

seen

56

– Chimes

3 3 3 3 3 3

3 3

3 3 3 3

3 3 3 3 3 3

3 3 3 3

3 3

3 3

3 3


53

3’20”

dan ger.- I’ve seen dark ness.- I’ve seen an ger.- I’ve seen fear. I’ve been con -

G60

G

f

fused. I’ve had my doubt ing.- I’ve been search ing.- I’ve had pain.

,

Walk that lone some- val ley.-

,62

, ,

Walk

mf

that lone some- val ley- all

, p

a lone.-

rit. to end65

Solo (Chimes)rit. to end

mf p


54

I Thank You GodGwyneth Walker

“i thank You God for most this amazing” from COMPLETE POEMS: 1904-1962, by E. E. Cummings, edited by George J. Firmage, is used with the permission of Liveright Publishing Corporation. Copyright © 1950, 1978, 1991 by the Trustees for the E. E. Cummings Trust.

Copyright © 1979 by George James Firmage.

E. E. Cummings

This is a song of praise, thanking God for the “leaping, greenly spirits of trees, a blue true dream of sky” and “everything which is infinite. How should any human being doubt You?”

A central phrase of I “who have died am alive again today” returns frequently. This is an expression of the rebirth of the soul with each amazing day. The song progresses from the unfolding wonderment of the beginning to a conclusion of ecstatic praise and joy.

Voice

Organ

Moderate tempo q = 88

Moderate tempo q = 88

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Thank You God for

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most this a maz- ing- day: for

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the leap ing- green ly- spir its- of trees and

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blue true dream of sky; and

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for ev ery- thing- which is nat

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ur- al- which is

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in fin- ite- which is yes, I

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Thank You God, I Thank You

poco accel.Faster q = 108B

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poco accel. Faster q = 108B

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God, I Thank You God, I Thank You God for most this a maz- ing- day.

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who have died am a -

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live a gain- to day.- And

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this

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is the sun’s birth day;- this is the birth day- of life and

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love

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and wings: and

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of the gay great hap pen- ing- il

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lim- i- ta- bly- earth.

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* Cue-sized notes are an ossia for higher voices.

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who have died am a live- a gain- to

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day.-

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I Thank You God.

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should an y- hu man- be ing- doubt

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You? How

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should tast ing- touch ing- an y- hu man- mere ly- be ing-

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doubt You? How

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hear ing- see ing- breath ing- an y- hu man- mere ly- be ing- doubt You? doubt

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un im- ag- in- a- ble- You? lift

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ed- from the no of all noth ing,- doubt You?

rit. Slower, more freely60

rit. Slower, more freely

Now

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the ears of my ears a wake.- Now the eyes of my eyes are

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o pened.- I Thank You God, I Thank You God, I Thank You God, I Thank You

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who have died am a live- a gain- to day.-

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a gain,- am a live- a gain- to day.-

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I

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Thank You God, I Thank You God, I Thank You God, I Thank You

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q = 120J

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God, I Thank You God, I Thank You God, I Thank You God, I Thank You

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for most this a, most this a maz- ing- day,

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* Cue-sized notes are an ossia for higher voices.**Cue-sized notes are an ossia, to be played if the singer chooses to perform the higher notes.

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this day, this day.

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I Thank You God!

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The Lord’s PrayerGwyneth Walkerfrom Bethesda Evensong

© Copyright 1992 by E. C. Schirmer Music Company, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com

All rights reserved.

This is an extended (4-minute) and dramatic setting of The Lord’s Prayer. An unusual feature of this song is the insertion of the Prayer of St. Francis into the text of The Lord’s Prayer. After the words, “as we forgive those who trespass against us,” the vocalist sings “Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace.” The music continues through the Prayer of St. Francis “where there is sadness, joy...” and then returns to The Lord’s Prayer, “and lead us not into temptation...” This return is the climax of the work, with the voice rising to a powerful “Amen.”

Organ

Iq = 72

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Our

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Fa ther,-

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who art in heav en,- hal low- ed- be thy Name, they king dom- come

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thy will be done, on earth as it is in

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heav en,- - on earth as it is in

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heav’n.


(I)Slightly faster q = 80

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Give

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us this day our dai ly- bread, and for give- us our tres pass- es,- as

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we for give- those who tres pass- a gainst- us, who

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tres pass- a gainst- us, Our

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Fa ther- who art in heav’n.

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Lord

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make me an in stru- ment- of your

rit.a tempo (q = 80)

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Irit.a tempo (q = 80)

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peace. Where there is ha tred,- let me sow love; where this is

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in ju- ry,- par don;- where there is an ger,-

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peace; where

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there is doubt, faith; where this is

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ti- ness,- hope; where

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there is

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(accel.)

dark ness,- light; where there is

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Quickly, with excitement

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sad ness,- joy,

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joy, joy, joy. And

,molto rit. a tempo (q = 80)63

,molto rit. a tempo (q = 80)

lead us not in to- temp ta- tion,- de liv- er- us from e vil,- For

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thine is the king dom- and the pow er- and the glo ry- for ev- er- and ev er,- and

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