KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD (2016)

SATB a cappella
Commissioned by Dan and Jana Montgomery for the Des Moines Vocal Arts Ensemble and its conductor and artistic director, Dr. Timothy A. McMillin.

Sacred

Choral score

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Text:

Keep watch, dear Lord, keep watch.
Keep watch, dear Lord, keep watch.
Keep watch with those who work, or watch, or weep this night,
Give your angels charge over those who sleep.

Tend the sick, dear Lord, tend the sick.
Tend the sick, dear Lord, tend the sick.
Give rest to the weary, and bless the dying,
Tend the sick, dear Lord, tend the sick.

Soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted,
shield the joyous; and all for your love’s sake.

Keep watch, dear Lord, keep watch.
Keep watch, dear Lord, keep watch.
Tend the sick. Bless and give rest.
Keep watch, dear Lord, keep watch. 

- Book of Common Prayer, Order for Compline Service
- adapted by TCT