This edition was prepared by Barry Johnston — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Camden
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.
SATB · Barry Johnston
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Camden by Daniel Read — 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 Camden
This setting of Psalm 130, the De Profundis, opens with the familiar Latin text, moving through its plea for mercy and expression of hope. The composer Daniel Read then introduces an English translation, allowing the choir to explore the psalm's profound message of divine forgiveness and redemption in two languages. The SATB voicing provides rich opportunities for harmonic colour and contrapuntal interest, making this a moving and contemplative anthem for services focused on penitence or thanksgiving. It is ideally suited for a choir seeking a piece that blends traditional sacred text with a contemporary approach to choral writing.
