Voices Found: Judith's New Song, V F # 158, The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

                                                                             

                   The Song of Judith, stained glass, The Cathedral of St. John, Norwich

Voices Found #158

A Song of Judith, verse 1

I will sing a new song to my God,

for you are great and glorious, wonderful in strength, invincible.

Let the whole creation serve you,

for you spoke and all things came into being.

Words: a Song of Judith, Enriching Our Worship 1

Music: William Bradley Roberts 

"The Song of Judith" is a canticle found in the Apocrypha text, Judith 16:13-16.  Based on  a folk story about a faithful widow who risks her life to protect Israel by beheading the enemy leader of  Nabuchadrezzer's Assyrian army, it is a song of thanksgiving  at the end of Judith's book.  William Bradley Roberts's musical setting, in the style of  Anglican chant  can be used as a hymn of praise at the Eucharist or between the readings at Morning Prayer; a splendid piece to celebrate this brave women of faith.

For detailed performance suggestions by the composer please see The Leader's Guide to Voices Found. 

The Rev. William Bradley Roberts, DMA (born 1947 in Mississippi) is Professor Emeritus of Church Music at Virginia Theological Seminary (Episcopal), Alexandria. Previously he was Director of Music at St. John’s, Lafayette Square, in Washington, D.C., “the Church of the Presidents.” 

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