Composed by Michael Myrick. This edition: pdf, streaming. 21st Century, Chamber, Christian, Easter, Lent. 17 pages. CHORAL MUSIC PRESS #1353884. Published by CHORAL MUSIC PRESS (A0.1793706).
Upon the Barren Tree
All Instrument Parts (Limit two copies per purchase.) | Text from Psalm 22:14-18 | Music by Michael Myrick
Transform your Holy Week services with this profoundly moving meditation on Christ’s Passion. “Upon the Barren Tree” draws from one of Scripture’s most prophetic passages—Psalm 22.
Composer Michael Myrick has crafted a work of extraordinary emotional depth, translating the raw anguish of the Psalmist into music that pierces the heart. The text paints visceral images of suffering: bones parted, strength emptied, hands and feet pierced—prophecy fulfilled in Christ’s crucifixion. The haunting refrain, “A bitter cup, a broken sigh, the soul’s deep thirst when God is nigh,” captures the paradox of divine abandonment and ultimate redemption.
This piece is ideal for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, or any Holy Week service where congregations journey with Christ to Calvary. The piano and small orchestra accompaniment provide rich harmonic exploration of the text’s darkness and desolation, while offering moments of profound spiritual intimacy.
Let “Upon the Barren Tree” become part of your Holy Week tradition—a musical offering that helps worshipers encounter the depths of Christ’s suffering and the heights of His love!
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Composed by Michael Myrick. This edition: pdf, streaming. 21st Century, Chamber, Christian, Easter, Lent. 17 pages. CHORAL MUSIC PRESS #1353884. Published by CHORAL MUSIC PRESS (A0.1793706).
Upon the Barren Tree
All Instrument Parts (Limit two copies per purchase.) | Text from Psalm 22:14-18 | Music by Michael Myrick
Transform your Holy Week services with this profoundly moving meditation on Christ’s Passion. “Upon the Barren Tree” draws from one of Scripture’s most prophetic passages—Psalm 22.
Composer Michael Myrick has crafted a work of extraordinary emotional depth, translating the raw anguish of the Psalmist into music that pierces the heart. The text paints visceral images of suffering: bones parted, strength emptied, hands and feet pierced—prophecy fulfilled in Christ’s crucifixion. The haunting refrain, “A bitter cup, a broken sigh, the soul’s deep thirst when God is nigh,” captures the paradox of divine abandonment and ultimate redemption.
This piece is ideal for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, or any Holy Week service where congregations journey with Christ to Calvary. The piano and small orchestra accompaniment provide rich harmonic exploration of the text’s darkness and desolation, while offering moments of profound spiritual intimacy.
Let “Upon the Barren Tree” become part of your Holy Week tradition—a musical offering that helps worshipers encounter the depths of Christ’s suffering and the heights of His love!
***Instrumental Score and Vocal Score sold separately from this distributor!***.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
About Digital Downloads
Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on
your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music,
you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and
you don't have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
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