This edition was prepared by Kathryn Rose — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Finsbury Park
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Finsbury Park by Kathryn Rose — Lyrics
1. O God of all salvation
In every darkest hour,
Look down at your creation
With pity and with power.
In all the pain we’re seeing,
For stranger as for friend,
We’ll cling with all our being
To love that cannot end.
2. O God, your loving passion
Is deeper than our pain,
Look down, and in compassion
Bring us to life again.
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About Finsbury Park
This setting opens with the SATB voices moving together in a homophonic texture, establishing the hymn's message with clarity and conviction. The text, a prayer for God's intervention and compassion in times of suffering, division, and despair, is powerfully conveyed. The music builds with the verses, reflecting the growing pleas for divine solace and the ultimate triumph of love. It is a sacred setting in English, suitable for congregational use or as a thoughtful anthem. The composition offers a clear and direct musical interpretation of the prayerful words.
