Lord, We Beseech Thee

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Composer
Adrian Batten
Arranger
Crawford R. Thoburn
Difficulty
Moderately Easy radio_button_checked radio_button_checked radio_button_unchecked radio_button_unchecked radio_button_unchecked
Season
Advent Lent Epiphany (day and season)
Voicing(s)
SAB
Instruments
Keyboard [organ/piano] Unaccompanied [a cappella]
Category
Anthems Communion Anthems
Instrumental Only?
No
Description

From our ongoing collection: Golden Age Classics for SAB Choir. Smaller choirs DESERVE to sing these! SAB a cappella with optional accompaniment.
The collect for the Third Sunday of Advent from the Book of Common Prayer, 1549. (Yes, back when Advent was serious business ...) Still, this is a wonderful piece for your small choir anytime of year, arranged artfully by Prof. Thoburn. You could use this as an introit as well. How about your Advent Lessons and Carols?

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Lyrics

Lord, we beseech thee,
give ear unto our prayers,
and by thy gracious visitation
lighten the darkness of our hearts,
by our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen.