O Send forth Thy Light 4-Part - Sheet Music

SKU: C5.5088

Reminiscent of the choral works of the Romantic period, particularly of Felix Mendelssohn, O Send Forth Thy Light is a very accessible setting for a cappella choir. This piece has quickly become a favorite of the choir at Saint James Church, where composer Elizabeth Lademan is Artist-in-Residence. It's been sung for Rites of Election and Confirmations with the neighboring choir from Saint Leo Church, and easily fits the bill for a tuneful motet that both holds the interest of the singers and delights the listeners. The text is the composer's own paraphrase of Psalm 42:3,4a,5b: "O send forth Thy light and send out Thy truth: for they have conducted and they have brought me, they brought me unto Thy holiest hill, conducting me into Thy dwelling place. / And I will go unto the altar, and I will go unto the altar of God, to God Who giveth me joy, Who giveth me joy unto my youth. / O send forth Thy light and send out Thy truth: for they have conducted and they have brought me, they brought me unto Thy holiest hill, conducting me into Thy dwelling place. / O hope thou in God, for I will yet praise Him: Who is the salvation of my countenance: Who is the salvation of my countenance: Who is my salvation and my God. / Give glory to the Father and unto the Son, and with Them the Spirit, Three-in-One; as was at first and is now and shall be, and shall be forever and ever. Amen." As with all our a cappella music, this motet has a keyboard reduction of the vocal lines. A light organ accompaniment can be provided, if necessary, until the choir is comfortable with their parts.