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Countless prayers of faithful people
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Countless prayers of faithful people by Thurlow Weed — Lyrics
1. Countless prayers of faithful people
weighted in a cumbrous world
found an answer as an angel
met an openhearted girl.
Not a master of a palace
where the airs of empire swirl,
not a young or hardened warrior
but an openhearted girl.
2. All the years of desperate longing
of a people to be free
found an eloquent expression
in her simple, Let it be.
Not in battle or in barter
for a Caesar's guarantee,
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About Countless prayers of faithful people
Thurlow Weed's setting of Countless prayers of faithful people is a sacred hymn for SATB choir, sung in English. The text reflects on the Annunciation, framing Mary's humble acceptance of God's will as an answer to generations of longing and prayer. It contrasts the power of divine intervention with earthly might, highlighting how an 'open-hearted girl' and her simple 'Let it be' offered a profound response. The lyrics encourage listeners to recall this moment when facing personal hardship, suggesting that faith and openness create space for the divine, mirroring Mary's own response. This anthem offers a reflective and uplifting message for choirs and congregations.
