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A prayer for peace
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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A prayer for peace by William Crotch — Lyrics
Be peace on earth before the Prince of Peace!
Messiah comes! let furious discord cease.
Be peace on earth!
Disease and anguish feel His blest control,
And woe, no more, disturb the troubles soul!
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About A prayer for peace
William Crotch's anthem A prayer for peace opens with a direct and earnest plea for harmony, setting a tone of urgent supplication. The SATB voicing is employed to build a rich texture, moving with a noble, declamatory style that underscores the gravity of the text. The composer's setting of the English words captures the hope for an end to conflict and the arrival of a time of healing and comfort. It is a powerful and uplifting expression of faith, urging the listener to embrace peace and reconciliation as the Messiah brings solace to the troubled soul and banishes despair.
