This edition was prepared by Barry Johnston — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Brackley
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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Brackley by Samuel Holyoke — Lyrics
In finem, in carminibus. Psalmus David.
Cum invocarem exaudivit me Deus iustitiae meae, in tribulatione dilatasti mihi.
Miserere mei, et exaudi orationem meam.
Filii hominum, usquequo gravi corde? ut quid diligitis vanitatem,
et quaeritis mendacium? [diapsalma]
Et scitote quoniam mirificavit Dominus sanctum suum;
Dominus exaudiet me cum clamavero ad eum.
Irascimini, et nolite peccare; quae dicitis in cordibus vestris,
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About Brackley
Samuel Holyoke's setting of Psalm 4 is suitable for liturgical occasions when a choir can offer a prayer for divine aid. The text, presented in both Latin and English, begins with a plea for deliverance and a request for God's mercy, reflecting themes of penitence and trust. As the psalm progresses, it shifts to a more confident assertion of faith, speaking of God's favour and the joy He bestows. This SATB composition, rooted in the sacred tradition, would provide a reflective and uplifting musical experience, exploring the psalm's message of seeking solace and finding reassurance in the divine.
