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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.

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SATB, SATB.SATB · Barry Johnston Preview
SATB, SATB.SATB · Barry Johnston Preview
SATB, SATB.SATB · Barry Johnston Preview
SATB, SATB.SATB · Barry Johnston Preview
SATB, SATB.SATB · Barry Johnston Preview
SATB, SATB.SATB · Barry Johnston Preview
Composer: James Leach
Format: Staff
Language: English
Pages: 4 pages
This edition was prepared by Barry Johnston — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.

{{sc|Asylum by James Leach — Lyrics

1. Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the Lord's, The earth also, with all that therein is. (Deuteronomy 10:14) 2. The Lord doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, And loveth the stranger in giving him food and raiment. (Deuteronomy 10:18) 3. Then if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, And satisfy the afflicted soul, Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, And thy righteousness shall be as the noonday sun. (Isaiah 58:10) 4. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, For some have entertained angels unawares. (Hebrews 13:2) I was a stranger and ye took me in; Naked, and ye clothed me, Sick, and ye visited me. (Matthew 25:3536) 5. The blessing of him that was ready to perish Shall descend upon thee, For thou dost relieve the stranger, And causeth the widow's heart to rejoice. (Job 29:13, altered, with additional text) 6. He that hath pity upon the poor Lendeth unto the Lord, And that which he hath given
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About {{sc|Asylum

This powerful anthem, James Leach's Asylum, sets a profound text drawn from scripture, exploring themes of divine dominion, compassionate justice, and radical hospitality. The work opens with a grand declaration of God's ownership of the heavens and earth, a fitting statement for a significant occasion. It then moves to emphasize God's care for the vulnerable – the fatherless, the widow, and the stranger – before urging the listener to emulate this divine generosity. The text powerfully enjoins the singer to minister to the hungry and afflicted, promising a glorious reward. It concludes with a direct echo of Christ's words from Matthew, reminding us that welcoming strangers is akin to welcoming Him. The substantial SATB, SATB.SATB voicing suggests a large-scale, potentially choral society or festival performance.