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Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
Staff Notation • Sacred, Sacred songs
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Made by Charles West — Lyrics
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. (Psalm 111.10)
You have searched me, Lord, and you know me.
You know when I sit and when I rise;
You perceive my thoughts from afar.
You discern my going out and my lying down;
You are familiar with all my ways.
Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely.
You hem me in behind and before,
And you lay your hand upon me.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.
For you created my inmost being;
You knit me together in my mother’s womb.
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About Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
Charles West sets a profound English text drawn from Psalm 139, exploring the intimate knowledge God has of us from our conception. The SAATB voicing allows for rich harmonic textures, suiting the sacred nature of the words which speak of being "fearfully and wonderfully made." The music conveys the awe and wonder expressed in the text, as the composer grapples with the mystery of divine creation and presence throughout our lives, from our earliest moments in the womb to our daily existence. This is a contemplative setting designed to inspire reflection on personal faith and the majesty of the Creator.
