An Irish Benediction

for SATB choir a cappella
by  Patrick O’Shea

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This modern English version of a 9th Century Old Irish benediction lends itself well to both concert and liturgical performance. Liturgically, it fits well as a call to worship or as a communion meditation. The text recalls the doxology given in Revelation 7:12.

SKU: POA-017 Category:
Instrumentation:A Cappella
Sacred or Secular:Sacred
Season or Event:Blessing, Divine Liturgy, General, Saint Patrick's Day
Descriptive Tags:Blessing, Inspiration, Irish, Praise, Worship
Difficulty:Intermediate
Duration:1-5 Minutes
Voicing:SATB
Language:English

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