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Calvary
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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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.
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Calvary by Samuel Holyoke — Lyrics
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In finem, pro iis qui commutabuntur. David.
Salvum me fac, Deus,
quoniam intraverunt aquae usque ad animam meam.
Infixus sum in limo profundi et non est substantia.
Veni in altitudinem maris, et tempestas demersit me.
Laboravi clamans, raucae factae sunt fauces meae;
defecerunt oculi mei, dum spero in Deum meum.
Multiplicati sunt super capillos capitis mei qui oderunt me gratis.
Confortati sunt qui persecuti sunt me inimici mei injuste;
quae non rapui, tunc exsolvebam.
Deus, tu scis insipientiam meam;
et delicta mea a te non sunt abscondita.
Non erubescant in me qui exspectant te, Domine, Domine virtutum;
non confundantur super me qui quaerunt te, Deus Israël.
Quoniam propter te sustinui opprobrium;
operuit confusio faciem meam.
Extraneus factus sum fratribus meis,
et peregrinus filiis matris meae.
Quoniam zelus domus tuae comedit me,
et opprobria exprobrantium tibi ceciderunt super me.
Et operui in jejunio animam meam,
et factum est in opprobrium mihi.
Et posui vestimentum meum cilicium;
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About Calvary
Samuel Holyoke's setting of Calvary unfolds with a gentle, hymn-like character, drawing the listener into a devotional atmosphere. Scored for STB voices, the work moves with a sense of earnest prayer. The Latin text, translated into English for this edition, is drawn from Psalm 69, a plea for divine intervention in times of great distress. The composer's straightforward approach allows the profound message of the text to shine through, making it a suitable choice for reflection or contemplation. The arrangement offers a balanced texture, where the three parts interact in a manner that is both accessible and moving, ideal for a choir seeking to express spiritual yearning.
