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Dedham
Staff Notation • Sacred
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3 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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Dedham by Jacob Kimball — Lyrics
In finem, pro Idithun. Psalmus Asaph.
Voce mea ad Dominum clamavi; voce mea ad Deum,
et intendit mihi.
In die tribulationis meae Deum exquisivi; manibus meis nocte contra eum, et non sum deceptus.
Renuit consolari anima mea;
memor fui Dei, et delectatus sum, et exercitatus sum, et defecit spiritus meus.
Anticipaverunt vigilias oculi mei; turbatus sum, et non sum locutus.
Cogitavi dies antiquos, et annos aeternos in mente habui.
Et meditatus sum nocte cum corde meo, et exercitabar,
et scopebam spiritum meum.
Numquid in aeternum projiciet Deus? aut non apponet ut complacitior sit adhuc?
aut in finem misericordiam suam abscindet, a generatione in generationem?
aut obliviscetur misereri Deus? aut continebit in ira sua misericordias suas?
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About Dedham
Jacob Kimball's Dedham is a sacred work for treble, solo bass, and bass voices, sung in Latin and English. The text draws from Psalm 77 (LXXvii), a psalm of Asaph that explores themes of remembrance, doubt, and God's faithfulness. The composer's setting likely reflects the somber and reflective nature of the original Hebrew scripture, as the singer grapples with despair and seeks solace in memory of God's past deeds. This STB arrangement would suit a choir seeking a piece that combines contrapuntal interest with profound devotional expression.
