This edition was prepared by Barry Johnston — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Ashby
Staff Notation • Sacred
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Barry Johnston
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Ashby by Jacob Kimball — Lyrics
In finem, pro torcularibus filiis Core. Psalmus.
Quam dilecta tabernacula tua, Domine virtutum!
Concupiscit, et deficit anima mea in atria Domini; cor meum et caro
mea exsultaverunt in Deum vivum.
Etenim passer invenit sibi domum, et turtur nidum sibi,
ubi ponat pullos suos: altaria tua, Domine virtutum, rex meus, et Deus meus.
Beati qui habitant in domo tua, Domine; in saecula saeculorum laudabunt te.
Beatus vir cujus est auxilium abs te: ascensiones in corde suo disposuit,
in valle lacrimarum, in loco quem posuit.
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About Ashby
Jacob Kimball's Ashby is written for SATB choir and sets a Latin text from Psalm 83. The music opens with a clear, devotional atmosphere, the voices entering in succession to build a rich homophonic texture. Kimball carefully crafts the music to reflect the longing for God's presence expressed in the psalm. The text speaks of the joy and peace found within God's house, comparing the faithful to birds finding shelter. This setting captures the serene beauty of the sacred text, moving from moments of gentle reflection to exultant praise. The juxtaposition of Latin and English lyrics adds a unique dimension, perhaps suggesting a reflection on the universality of spiritual devotion.
