Hear the Voice and Prayer

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Composer
Thomas Tallis
Arranger
Crawford R. Thoburn
Difficulty
Moderately Easy radio_button_checked radio_button_checked radio_button_unchecked radio_button_unchecked radio_button_unchecked
Season
Season After Pentecost Lent
Voicing(s)
SAB
Instruments
Unaccompanied [a cappella] Keyboard [organ/piano]
Category
Anthems
Collections
Golden Age Classics for SAB Choir
Instrumental Only?
No
Description

From our ongoing collection: Golden Age Classics for SAB Choir. Smaller choirs DESERVE to sing these! SA cappella with optional accompaniment. A short and effective penetential motet. Easy and fun to prepare and sing! Great on specific days or anytime during Lent.

Text from 1 Kings 8:28-30

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Lyrics

Hear the voice and prayer of thy servants,
that they make before thee this day.
That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day,
ever toward this place,
of which thou hast said, "My name shall be there."
And when thou hearest, have mercy on them.