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A Song of Hope
Staff Notation • Sacred, Sacred songs
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A Song of Hope by Charles Villiers Stanford — Lyrics
Canticum graduum. De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine;
Domine, exaudi vocem meam.
Fiant aures tuae intendentes in vocem deprecationis meae.
Si iniquitates observaveris, Domine, Domine, quis sustinebit?
Quia apud te propitiatio est; et propter legem tuam sustinui te, Domine.
Sustinuit anima mea in verbo ejus:
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About A Song of Hope
Stanford’s A Song of Hope is a simple yet profound setting for solo voice, presented here in unison. The work draws on sacred Latin texts, specifically Psalm 129 (De Profundis) and Psalm 130 (Canticum graduum), a prayer for mercy and redemption. The composer offers a clear and devotional musical response to the text's plea for divine attention and its ultimate expression of hope in God's unending mercy. Its directness makes it a suitable choice for liturgical settings or as a moment of quiet reflection, speaking to the yearning for spiritual solace. The English translation allows for broader accessibility of its devotional message.
