|
A Song to the Lamb
Composer Donald Pearson
Text Song to the Lamb (Dignus Est)
Voicing SATB, organ, bells, opt. triangle
Topics Lamb of God, Creation
Scripture references Revelation 4:11; 5:9-10, 13
Length 2' 00" Price $1.75 (U.S.) Released 6/96
Catalog no. 410-841 Difficulty Moderately easy
Order now! [Add to Cart] [View Cart]
Listen to this anthem in an MP3 recording
Download a review copy of this anthem
 Review
"I can heartily recommend this regal canticle setting for choirs of nearly any means and ability. With complete economy of resources, Pearson, choirmaster of St. John's Cathedral, Denver, has crafted a superb piece for liturgical use in a modern idiom. The text is the 'Canticle of the Lamb' from Revelation 4:11 and 5:9-10, 13. Dazzling cross-rhythms on brilliant registrations in the organ manuals, emphatic interjections by the pedals, four bells, and cymbelstern (or triangle) all contribute to the festive din over which the choir and congregation sing the song of victory: 'splendor and honor and kingly power are yours....' Its most obvious use is for Christ the King (Sunday of the Fulfillment) but it could also be effectively sung at Holy Communion during the Sundays of Easter." -Cross Accent, Spring 2002
Description A bright and lively canticle setting suitable for many different times of worship. Pearson has created a modern, accessible anthem that is powerful and delightful.
Text
Refrain
Splendor and honor
and kingly pow'r are yours
by right O Lord our God.
For you created everything that is.
And by your will they were created and have their being.
Refrain
And yours by right, O lamb that was slain,
for with your blood you redeemed for God,
from every family, language, people and nation,
a kingdom of priests to serve our God.
Refrain
And so to him who sits upon the throne.
And to Christ the Lamb be worship and praise.
Dominion and splendor for evermore and evermore.
Refrain
Text: Dignus Est from Book of Common Prayer, 1979
If you would like your comments on this publication to appear here, fill out our online review comments form.
Sign up our
|
