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Sustain Us, Lord: Music for Anointing
20168886
20168886

Sustain Us, Lord: Music for Anointing by J. William Greene 4-Part - Sheet Music

By J. William Greene
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Sustain Us, Lord: Music for Anointing by J. William Greene 4-Part - Sheet Music
Cantor, congregation, (SATB choir), organ

SKU: C5.3060

Composed by J. William Greene. Text: The Roman Missal. Ritual music for the Anointing of the Sick. Anointing of the Sick. Published by CanticaNOVA Publications (C5.3060).

Sustain Us, Lord by J. William Greene presents practical music for use during the Rite of the Anointing of the Sick. A congregational refrain, "Sustain us Lord, by your Holy Spirit. Life and health, peace and hope, grant us, O Lord." is introduced by the cantor with optional harmonization for SATB choir. The verses are the composer's adaptations of various Scripture quotes from all four sections of the New Testament (Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, Epistles, Revelation). We have included four of Dr. Greene's organ interludes which can follow the refrain and precede any verse, useful in extending the music during the time of anointing. This work can be easily incorporated into the Anointing Rite, allowing the congregation to participate in a short refrain while not being overly-engaged with full hymn verses. Simplicity is the strength of the Roman Rite, and Sustain Us, Lord demonstrates this concept exceptionally well.

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