Saturday, July 25, 2015

O THAT I COULD FOR EVER DWELL

A short, simple unison hymn based on the passage of Psalm 27 (26) used for the Gradual for the Solemnity of the Holy Family (though a devotional hymn that could be sung at almost any occasion).  The text is written by Elizabeth Holmes Reed (1794-1867).  In writing the tune, I used part of the Gregorian Unam Petii melody as its base.  "Noble simplicity" defined here!

PDF: O That I Could for Ever Dwell - Unison hymn

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