A solemn prayer (Herbert Brewer)

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• (Posted 2021-08-12)  CPDL #65460:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2021-08-12).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 104 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score.

General Information

Title: A solemn prayer
Composer: Herbert Brewer
Lyricist: Joseph Bennett
Number of voices: 7vv   Voicing: SATB divisi
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1904 The Musical Times no.801
Description: From the cantata, The Holy Innocents.

Original text and translations

English text

Lord God of Abraham,
Our fathers' help at need,
Thou, Whose strong arm lifted
A shepherd to a throne,
Safeguard our Bethlehem,
That soon from her may rise
Another prince to be,
As prophets tell, the ruler
Of Thy people Israel.