This edition was prepared by Barry Johnston — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Eastham
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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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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Eastham by Daniel Read — Lyrics
In finem. Intellectus filiis Core.
Quemadmodum desiderat cervus ad fontes aquarum, ita desiderat anima mea ad te, Deus.
Sitivit anima mea ad Deum fortem, vivum; quando veniam et apparebo ante faciem Dei?
Fuerunt mihi lacrimae meae panis die ac nocte, dum dicitur mihi quotidie: Ubi est Deus tuus?
Haec recordatus sum, et effudi in me animam meam, quoniam transibo in locum tabernaculi admirabilis, usque ad domum Dei, in voce exsultationis et confessionis sonus epulantis.
Quare tristis es, anima mea? et quare conturbas me? Spera in Deo, quoniam adhuc confitebor illi, salutare vultus mei,
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About Eastham
Daniel Read’s Eastham is a compelling setting for SATB voices, skilfully blending Latin and English text. The music opens with an immediate sense of yearning, the voices weaving together to depict the soul's intense desire for God, mirroring the imagery of a deer seeking water. This profound text, drawn from Psalm 42, explores themes of spiritual thirst, the pain of separation, and the struggle with doubt, all while maintaining an underlying message of hope and eventual praise. The composer’s setting captures the emotional arc of the psalm, from deep lament to steadfast faith, making it a moving choice for sacred occasions.
