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East Needham
Staff Notation • Sacred
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Barry Johnston
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East Needham by Daniel Belknap — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David, canticum Jeremiae et Ezechielis populo transmigrationis, cum inciperent exire.
Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion, et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem.
Exaudi orationem meam; ad te omnis caro veniet.
Verba iniquorum praevaluerunt super nos, et impietatibus nostris tu propitiaberis.
Beatus quem elegisti et assumpsisti: inhabitabit in atriis tuis.
Replebimur in bonis domus tuae; sanctum est templum tuum,
mirabile in aequitate. Exaudi nos, Deus, salutaris noster,
spes omnium finium terrae, et in mari longe.
Praeparans montes in virtute tua, accinctus potentia;
qui conturbas profundum maris, sonum fluctuum ejus. Turbabuntur gentes,
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About East Needham
This setting for SATB voices is a profoundly devotional work. The text, predominantly Latin with some English, draws from a rich tradition of sacred scripture, evoking a plea for divine mercy and acceptance. The opening lines speak of the praise due to God in Zion and the fulfillment of vows in Jerusalem, before moving to a prayer for forgiveness and the blessing of dwelling in God's courts. The music likely reflects the solemnity and hope embedded within these ancient words, offering a spiritual reflection on divine justice and the peoples' response to God's awesome power.
