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The Glory of These Forty Days

Text Author: St. Gregory the Great

Arranger: Tony Alonso

Translator: Maurice F. Bell

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Vocal Forces: SAB, Assembly

Accompaniment: Piano

Guitar: Yes

Separate Instruments: Cello, Guitar

Tune Name: Erhalt uns herr

Text Source: Clarum decus jejunii; ascr. Gregory the Great, ca. 540–604, tr. Maurice F. Bell, 1862–1947, alt.

Music Source: Klug's Geistliche Lieder, 1543, arr. Tony Alonso

Series: Celebration

Difficulty Level: E/M

Description:

This simple setting of a traditional hymn celebrates the practice of fasting. The music is easy to learn and written to let the text come to the fore, encouraging the listener to focus on the benefits of this vital aspect of the Christian faith.

Listen to the recording and see the score in the video below:

Categories: Choral/Vocal

Seasonal: Lent

Topical: Prayer, Sacrifice

Scored for: Strings

Number of Pages: 8

Language: English

Format: Octavo

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