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Blessed
Be the Lord, My Rock
Abbie Betinis
SAB,
optional piano or organ
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Notes:
This 3-minute SAB choral piece was written on September 12,
2001 as a tribute to the victims – and survivors -- of the tragedies
the day before. The moving text from Psalm 144 escalates to two
4-part chords (sop divisi), then continues softly in unison “rescue,
me, deliver me...” A piece of emotional and compositional
substance for SAB a cappella choir, it also has an optional piano or
organ accompaniment. After its premiere, composer Abbie Betinis
received the following note from a high school singer: “The night
that we performed [Blessed be the Lord, My Rock], I saw tears in people's
eyes. That made me feel like I was passing the message along in the
right way.”
Text:
Blessed be the Lord, my rock and my fortress,
my stronghold, my deliverer,
My shield and he in whom I take refuge.
We are like breath,
our days are like a passing shadow.
Bow thy heav'ns, O Lord,
come down!
Stretch forth thy hand from on high,
rescue me, deliver me.
I will sing a new song to thee, O God.
Psalm 144 |
