Psalm 118—
a Psalm and Psalm-tone Paraphrase,
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This quiet, guitar-accompanied paraphrase of Psalm 118 is especially appropriate for the Second Sunday of Easter, Year C. It suits the more individual nature of the Gospel lesson and a need for something flexible after Easter. The piece may be resonant for personal devotion, too.
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Musical Details: This piece has a recurring antiphon which can be sung by a unison choir and/or the congregation. The verses can be provided by a cantor or small, unison choir. You decide. There are a lot of written and unwritten key changes to provide lifts in this piece, although the antiphon actually remains constant. Because of the key changes, however, we suggest supporting the antiphon with practiced singers or a melody instrument—piano or a C- or Bb-instrument. (Transposed music for Bb instruments is above.) Slowing the tempo a bit at the breaks between sections can also help singers adapt to the key changes. We are supplying a hymnsheet designed for the congregation, to help reinforce the words of the text, as well as to support possible singing. There is presently no full piano version for this, but some pianists play beautifully from a lead sheet! |
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