Into the Silent Darkness

An atmospheric work praising the mystery of Creation

Poet/Lyricist:

Richard S. Gilbert

Commissioned by Joyce and Richard S. Gilbert

Honorable Mention in the Vincent Brown Silliman Competition

This atmospheric work praises the mystery that is Creation itself, in all of its fathomless power and beauty. This unforgettable meditation culminates in cascades of whispered alleluias.

Item	Instrumentation/Voicing	Duration	Level	Audio	Delivery Method (Print vs. Digital)	Price	Quantity
SEA-088-00	SATB, violin, piano - Choral Score	6'	MA	https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/samples/into_the_silent_darkness.mp3	Sheet Music	$3.00	Quantity
SEA-088-00DEL	SATB, violin, piano - Choral Score	6'	MA	https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/samples/into_the_silent_darkness.mp3	Licensed PDF	$3.00	Quantity
SEA-088-01F	SATB, violin, piano - Violin Part (Click on PDF icon to download part)	6'	MA		Free PDF	$0.00	Quantity

Into the Silent Darkness

Poem by Richard S. Gilbert Adapted by Elizabeth Alexander

The Beyond from which we come
Is hidden in dark moist mysteries of primeval mud
And the silence between the stars,
Dwells in the recesses of the soul,
Beckons us into a wilderness,
Reveals itself at its own bidding.
From its vast complexity
Arises simple ecstasy.

We go forth in fear and faith,
Knowing not what we will find —
We sing our alleluias into the silent darkness,
To the Beyond from which we come.

Performers:

Premiere: Unity Singers of Unity Church-Unitarian / Ruth Palmer (St. Paul, MN)
Choir of Arlington Street Church / Mark Buckles (Boston, MA)

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Basic Genres:

Choral