O Come and Mourn
Incorporating Wayfaring Stranger
by Gene Grier
4-Part - Sheet Music

Choir Sacred (SATB choir) - Grade 3

SKU: JU.00-24265

Incorporating Wayfaring Stranger. Composed by Gene Grier. Arranged by Lee Dengler. Choral (Sacred); Choral Octavo; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; Worship Resources. Alfred Church Choral Series. All Saints Day; Christ the King; Easter; Holy Week; Lent; Palm Sunday; Sacred; Spring. Choral Octavo. Jubilate Music Group #00-24265. Published by Jubilate Music Group (JU.00-24265).

UPC: 038081264257. English. Psalm 22, Psalm 31, Matthew 5:4, Matthew 27:32-50, Mark 15:21-37, Luke 23:26-47, John 19:17-37, James 4:7-10, Revelation 21:4.

This dramatic reflection upon the scene at Calvary opens as a quiet invocation (opt. solo), calling believers to the cross to mourn their Savior. Beautiful text images, a haunting melody, and a flowing accompaniment combine to create a compelling picture. Then, the choir sings a free, expressive choral prayer (opt. a cappella), based upon the traditional tune, Wayfaring Stranger, paired with Frederick Faber's 19th century hymn text, O Come and Mourn with Me Awhile. The opening reverie returns to close with a sense of hushed wonder. Highly recommended!