for John Robinson and the choir of Blackburn Cathedral
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Page 4Written in July 2023 for John Robinson and the choir of Blackburn Cathedral. The opening is quiet and prayerful in a slow five-in-a-bar, building to a full Gratia plena.
At Benedicta tu the music moves into a lilting three-eight. The lower voices hold long sustained chords while the sopranos and tenors carry the tune, rising to a fortissimo Jesus and a broad Sancta Maria, Mater Dei.
The tenors and basses lead Ora pro nobis, the choir drops right down for nunc et in hora mortis nostrae, and the piece closes as it began, with a soft Ave Maria that fades to nothing.
Ave Maria, gratia plena.
Benedicta tu in mulieribus,
et benedictus fructus ventris, Jesus.
Sancta Maria, Mater Dei,
ora pro nobis peccatoribus,
nunc et in hora mortis nostrae.
Ave Maria.
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Hail Mary.
You're welcome to print as many copies as your choir needs. Robin would love to hear when and where it's sung.