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Contrast
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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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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Contrast by Oliver Holden — Lyrics
Oratio David. Exaudi, Domine, justitiam meam; intende deprecationem meam.
Auribus percipe orationem meam, non in labiis dolosis.
De vultu tuo judicium meum prodeat; oculi tui videant aequitates.
Probasti cor meum, et visitasti nocte; igne me examinasti,
et non est inventa in me iniquitas.
Ut non loquatur os meum
opera hominum: propter verba labiorum tuorum,
ego custodivi vias duras.
Perfice gressus meos in semitis tuis, ut non moveantur vestigia mea.
Ego clamavi, quoniam exaudisti me, Deus; inclina aurem tuam mihi,
et exaudi verba mea.
Mirifica misericordias tuas, qui salvos facis sperantes in te.
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About Contrast
Oliver Holden's setting of Contrast is scored for SATB choir. The work is a hymn that incorporates both Latin and English text. The Latin portions are drawn from Psalm 17, a prayer of David. The text expresses a plea for divine justice and protection. The singer implores God to examine their heart, find it without iniquity, and protect them from those who oppose Him, seeking refuge under the shadow of His wings. Holden's composition likely reflects the solemn and devotional nature of this ancient prayer, making it suitable for sacred services. The juxtaposition of Latin and English text may offer a unique interpretative challenge and opportunity for the choir.
