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Faith Persevering in Trial
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Faith Persevering in Trial by William Ellison — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus ipsi David.
Exspectans exspectavi Dominum, et intendit mihi.
Et exaudivit preces meas, et eduxit me de lacu miseriae et de luto faecis.
Et statuit super petram pedes meos, et direxit gressus meos.
Et immisit in os meum canticum novum, carmen Deo nostro.
Videbunt multi, et timebunt, et sperabunt in Domino.
Beatus vir cujus est nomen Domini spes ejus, et non respexit in vanitates
et insanias falsas.
Multa fecisti tu, Domine Deus meus, mirabilia tua; et cogitationibus tuis non est qui similis
sit tibi.
Annuntiavi et locutus sum: multiplicati sunt super numerum.
Sacrificium et oblationem noluisti; aures autem perfecisti mihi.
Holocaustum et pro peccato non postulasti;
tunc dixi: Ecce venio.
In capite libri scriptum est de me,
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About Faith Persevering in Trial
William Ellison’s setting of Faith Persevering in Trial would suit a service of penitence or a general anthem. The SATB choir is asked to sing a text that describes a profound journey from distress to divine deliverance. The Latin psalm lyrics, which form the core of the work, express deep trust in God’s power to lift one from the depths of despair and place one on solid ground. The composer also includes an English translation, making the profound message accessible to a wider congregation. This anthem’s rich harmonic language and soaring melodic lines would offer a powerful and moving experience for both performers and listeners, highlighting themes of hope and steadfast faith.
