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Double chant in E major
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anglican chants
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Double chant in E major by Charles Hubert Hastings Parry — Lyrics
In finem, pro torcularibus filiis Core. Psalmus.
Quam dilecta tabernacula tua, Domine virtutum!
Concupiscit, et deficit anima mea in atria Domini; cor meum et caro
mea exsultaverunt in Deum vivum.
Etenim passer invenit sibi domum, et turtur nidum sibi,
ubi ponat pullos suos: altaria tua, Domine virtutum, rex meus, et Deus meus.
Beati qui habitant in domo tua, Domine; in saecula saeculorum laudabunt te.
Beatus vir cujus est auxilium abs te: ascensiones in corde suo disposuit,
in valle lacrimarum, in loco quem posuit.
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About Double chant in E major
Charles Hubert Hastings Parry's Double chant in E major is a significant contribution to Anglican chant traditions. Scored for SATB choir, this work sets a Latin text, likely a portion of Psalm 84, which speaks of the deep longing for God's presence and dwelling in His house. The composer's skill in setting sacred texts is evident in the musical structure which would serve well in a liturgical context. The translation into English allows for broader understanding and use, making this chant accessible to a wider range of choirs and congregations. Its E major tonality and the robust SATB voicing lend a sense of dignified devotion and spiritual aspiration to the text.
