Product Description
"Prayer to the Motherworld," with text by Gerard Manley Hopkins, is a
mystical supplication that invokes a divine essence that brings a sense
of unity, peace, and security. Allusions to the world of nature tie the
spiritual and natural worlds together in a lovely supplication. This
haunting anthem, with a beautiful, arpeggiated accompaniment leading to a
colorful climax would be appropriate for any good high school choir
through more advanced choirs. Appropriate for either concert or church
use. Can also be used as a solo.
Lyrics:
Be thou then, O thou dear Mother, my atmosphere,
My happier world, wherein to wend and meet no sin.
Above me, round me lie, fronting my forward eye
With sweet and scarless sky;
Stir in my ears! Speak there of Gods love, O live air,
Of patience, penance, prayer!
[O] World-mothering air, air wild,
Wound with thee, in thee isled,
Fold home, fast fold thy child!
-- Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-1889)
Score also available here on Sheet Music Plus. To learn more about or to contact Dr. Gorton, visit his website: gortonmuse.com
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