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Deland
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Deland by Kathryn Rose — Lyrics
1. Dust to dust, we mark our repentance,
entering a guilty plea,
Ash to ash, we face our sentence,
Sin writ large for all to see:
Bearing signs of all our falls from grace,
Yearning for your strong embrace.
2. Dust of earth once shaped and moulded,
human form from Godly hand,
Male and female both enfolded,
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About Deland
Kathryn Rose's Deland is a reflective SATB setting of an English text suitable for Ash Wednesday or other penitential occasions. The music moves from a somber acknowledgement of mortality and sin, expressed in the opening verses, to a hopeful contemplation of divine redemption and participation in creation's song. The choir will find this a compelling vehicle to explore themes of repentance, grace, and the ultimate restoration of humanity in God's plan. The text offers rich imagery, from the tangible 'dust to dust' to the cosmic 'atoms of creation's splendour', allowing for a broad dynamic and emotional range in performance.
