Expectans expectavi (Charles Wood)

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• CPDL #12892:  [ ] Acorn Sibelius 7

Editor: Peter Gibson (submitted 2006-10-23).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 307 kB   Copyright: Personal

Midi and Acorn Sibelius 7 files zipped.

Edition notes: Edition based on that of The Year Book Press series of Anthems and Church Music. (A. C. Black Ltd.)

General Information

Title: Expectans expectavi
Composer: Charles Wood
Lyricist: Charles Hamilton Sorely^{create page} (1895-1915)

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: Organ

Published: 1919

Description: The title alludes to Psalm 40

External websites:

• Live Recording (The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford; David Crown, conductor; Robert Smith, organ)

Original text and translations

English text

This sanctuary of my soul,
Unwitting I keep white and whole,
Unlatch'd and lit, if Thou should'st care
To enter or to tarry there.

With parted lips and outstretch'd hands,
And list'ning ears Thy servant stands.
Call Thou early, call Thou late,
to Thy great service dedicate.
My soul, keep white, and whole.