Drop, drop, slow tears

Jennifer Bastable has set this devotional text in SATB voicing. The words are a prayer for repentance and mercy, reflecting on Christ's sacrifice and the need to wash away sin. The composer's setting responds to the poignant imagery of tears, pleading for God's forgiveness and the blotting out of faults. This anthem would be a contemplative addition to services, its plea for grace and peace resonating with the solemnity of the text. The English language makes the message immediately accessible.