O Jesus, quicken me - Bastable, Jennifer

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"A setting for five voices and mezzo-soprano soloist (range Bb to Eb) of the first verse of Christina Rossetti's poem 'A Better Resurrection.' The sombre text is suitable for {{Cat|Ash Wednesday"

◈ Genre → Anthems ♬ Voicing → SSATB|SSATB + Mezzo soloist ¶ Language → English

Parts 5

Instruments A cappella

Pages 5

CPDL # 88069

Editor Jennifer Bastable

Posted 2026-01-15

License Personal

¶Lyrics / Text

I have no wit, no words, no tears; My heart within me like a stone Is numb'd too much for hopes or fears; Look right, look left, I dwell alone; I lift mine eyes, but dimm'd with grief No everlasting hills I see; My life is in the falling leaf: O Jesus, quicken me.