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Trust the Seeds (E. Alexander)
Chorale: SATB a cappella - SEA-009-00 - $1.00/copy - 3 minutes - MChamber version: SATB, flute, oboe, piano - SEA-009-02 - $2.00/full score - 6 minutes - M
Flute Part (pdf download)
Oboe Part (pdf download)
Orchestral version: SATB, chamber orchestra - SEA-009-01 - $12.00/full score - 6 minutes - M
SATB, chamber orchestra (orchestral version) - SEA-009-03 - $1.75/choral score
SATB, chamber orchestra (orchestral version) - SEA-009-04 - part rental (contact Seafarer Press for price) Orchestral version commissioned by CitySingers of Hartford, Suzanne Gates, conductor
"The poetry is exquisite. And the changing meter matches the natural flow of the text so beautifully." -Jodi Rinehimer, Director of Music, MasterSingers of the Berks Classical Children's Chorus, Reading, PA
A meditation on the faith needed when planting seeds, whether they be the "garden variety" or the seeds of life, appropriate for worship or concert settings. The part-writing of this chorale is carefully crafted, with the melody's sustained notes complimented by flowing inner voices and a lyrical bass line.
Chorale (SATB a cappella) - score
Chamber version (SATB, flute, oboe, piano) - score
Orchestral version (SATB, chamber orchestra) - score
Recorded excerpt: Chorale (SATB a cappella)
(MP3, 1.1 MB, ACDA Voices United Festival Choir, Washington, D.C. ~ Paul Rardin, conductor)
(MP3, 1.1 MB, ACDA Voices United Festival Choir, Washington, D.C. ~ Paul Rardin, conductor)
Trust the Seeds
Trust the seeds, although they lie in darkness,
Stirring beyond your watchful eye.
Though they may not flower as you dreamed they would,
When the planting's over you must trust the seeds.
Some soon bloom to fill your heart with wonder,
Some only after you are gone,
You must give them freedom to grow as they should.
Give them room to spread their roots, and trust the seeds.
In your heart, you know that some may wither,
All you can do is hope and pray.
Some will rise up grander than you dreamed they could.
There is joy in planting if you trust the seeds.
Copyright 1995 by Elizabeth Alexander.
Trust the seeds, although they lie in darkness,
Stirring beyond your watchful eye.
Though they may not flower as you dreamed they would,
When the planting's over you must trust the seeds.
Some soon bloom to fill your heart with wonder,
Some only after you are gone,
You must give them freedom to grow as they should.
Give them room to spread their roots, and trust the seeds.
In your heart, you know that some may wither,
All you can do is hope and pray.
Some will rise up grander than you dreamed they could.
There is joy in planting if you trust the seeds.
Copyright 1995 by Elizabeth Alexander.
Score: Chorale version
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Score: Chamber version
Scorch was designed by the folks who built Sibelius notation software, as a simple way to allow Sibelius scores to become webpages. Despite its slightly ominous name, Scorch is free, is not excessively large (approx. 1 MB), and does not do anything demonic like put you on a mailing list or affect other computer programs. - E.A.
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Score: Orchestral version
Scorch was designed by the folks who built Sibelius notation software, as a simple way to allow Sibelius scores to become webpages. Despite its slightly ominous name, Scorch is free, is not excessively large (approx. 1 MB), and does not do anything demonic like put you on a mailing list or affect other computer programs. - E.A.
If you can't see the score after the file finishes loading, click here to download the Scorch plug-in.
If you can't see the score after the file finishes loading, click here to download the Scorch plug-in.