Proper 27

By Wisdom

Judith Weir (b. 1954)

Text source: Proverbs 3: 13-19

Reflects on Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-16

Anthem · Choir

Voicing: SATB

Accompaniment: organ

Duration: 4:30

Language: English

Written for the Platinum Jubilee service of Queen Elizabeth

John 3:16

Brittany Elizabeth Boykin (b. 1989)

Text source: John 3:16

Reflects on Collect

Anthem · Soloist

Voicing: SATB

Accompaniment: a cappella

Duration: 2:33

Language: English

O virtus sapientiae

Words and music by Hildegard von Bingen (1098–1179)

Anthem · Soloist

Voicing: S

Accompaniment: a cappella

Duration: 1:00

Language: Latin

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My Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord

Florence Price (1887–1953)

Text source: Spiritual

Reflects on Mark 12:38-44

Anthem · Soloist

Voicing: S

Accompaniment: piano

Duration: 2:00

Language: English

Art Songs and Spirituals by African-American Women Composers

Truly I tell you

Judith Weir (b. 1954)

Text source: Psalm 8: 4–10, Mark 10: 15, Psalm 34: 1–4

Reflects on Mark 12:38-44

Anthem · Choir

Voicing: SSATB

Accompaniment: organ

Language: English

Centering

Alice Parker (b. 1925)

Words by Shirley Erena Murray

Reflects on Luke 20:27-38

Anthem · Choir

Voicing: SATBdiv

Accompaniment: a cappella

Duration: 3:20

Language: English

The text seems to be a reminder not to get caught up in the legalities of religion, but to focus on the essence of grace.

I know that my redeemer liveth

Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951)

Text source: Job 19:25–26; 1 Corinthians 15:20

Reflects on Job 19:23-27a

Anthem · Choir

Voicing: SSAATB

Accompaniment: a cappella

Duration: 5:27

Language: English