This edition was prepared by Barry Johnston — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Decay
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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Decay by Hezekiah Moors — Lyrics
In age and feebleness extreme,
Who shall a helpless worm redeem?
Jesus, my only hope Thou art,
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About Decay
Hezekiah Moors’ setting of Decay unfolds with a thoughtful reverence, the SATB voicing carefully shaped to reflect the profound personal reflection of the English text. The music moves with a quiet intensity, the independent lines of the choir weaving together to create moments of both fragility and deep conviction. The composer captures the spiritual yearning of the lyrics, focusing on the solace found in faith during times of extreme vulnerability. The piece builds towards a gentle, yet powerful, acceptance of mortality, guided by the central assertion of Jesus as the ultimate hope. It is a poignant and intimate reflection on faith and the transition to eternity.
