More imposing music from Christopher Walker. It is a setting of Ps 118 with a major Easter application.
It can be purchased for download at OCP.
A snippet at AOV hints at the organ, brass and massed voices that is the natural home of this song. A more modest, but nice, illustration of a more normal church experience can be heard here. The verses lend themselves to cantor/assembly, but the repetitions would survive being sung by all.
Refrain
This day was made by the Lord,
let us rejoice, let us be glad.
This day was made by the Lord,
let us rejoice in salvation!Verse 1
I thank you, your love is eternal,
you have given me life.
You have given me life.
I will proclaim the wonders you do!Refrain
Verse 2
Your hand raised me up in triumph,
you have given me life.
You have given me life.
I will proclaim the wonders you do!Refrain
Verse 3
The stone which the builders rejected
is the cornerstone,
is the cornerstone.
I will proclaim the wonders you do!Refrain
Verse 4
You opened the gates of heaven,
you have given me life.
You have given me life.
I will proclaim the wonders you do!Refrain
Verse 5
You are my strength and my Savior,
you have given me life.
You have given me life.
I will proclaim the wonders you do!Refrain
© Christopher Walker 1988,1989.
PS Merry Christmas
We played at mass last night and this morning with all our family home and able to sing together – are rarity these days. It good to hear all the voices raised in song.