Deus, tu conversus

J. Lee Graham’s Deus, tu conversus opens with an immediate sense of gentle, unfolding motion. The SATB choir enters, weaving together lines that build towards the central prayer for God’s mercy and salvation. The music thoughtfully reflects the hopeful yet supplicatory nature of the Latin text, which comes from Psalm 84. The composer’s setting moves with clarity and grace, offering directors a compelling motet for a variety of sacred occasions. The text, a plea for renewed life and divine favour, finds a sympathetic and resonant voice in this well-crafted setting for mixed voices.