Hear my prayer, O Lord

The plea for divine attention opens this sacred canon, its text expressing deep personal sorrow and supplication. The composer George Knowil Jackson sets the words simply, with the three-part female voicing (SSS) of the canon lending a natural, flowing quality to the prayer. The repetition inherent in the canonic form underscores the earnestness of the plea, as the voices enter one by one, building a sense of shared devotion and deep feeling. This is a moving setting of a text that speaks directly to the soul, suitable for moments of reflection and communal prayer.