Be thou a bright flame before me - Bastable, Jennifer

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"A setting for five voices (SSATB) and soprano soloist, of part of a Scottish Gaelic prayer collected by Alexander Carmichael, edited/adapted and translated by him for inclusion in vol.1 of ''Carmina Gadelica'' (publ. 1900). Also known as the prayer of St. Columba. The alternative version is an arrangement for soprano duet with simple keyboard accompaniment."

◈ Genre → Anthems

♯ Key C minor

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SSATB|SSATB + Soprano solo

◆ Difficulty

Elementary

↕ Range F2 – F5

¶ Language → English

Measures 48

Texture Homophonic

Parts 5

Instruments A cappella

Pages 5

CPDL # 83487

Editor Jennifer Bastable

Posted 2025-01-20

License Personal

♫Pitch Ranges

Soprano

D4 – F5

Part_1

C4 – F5

Part_2

G3 – G4

Part_3

G4 – D5

Part_4

F2 – B-3

¶Lyrics / Text

Be thou a bright flame before me, Be thou a guiding star above me, Be thou a smooth path below me, And be a kindly shepherd behind me, Today, tonight, and for ever. Amen.