October 7, 2012

Father, Lord of Earth and Heaven

Dwell within us, make us one.

Father, Lord of Earth and Heaven, with words by Fr. James Quinn, S.J. (1919-2010) is set to the tune Drakes Broughton by British composer, Edward Elgar (1857-1934). Written in 1878 when Elgar was just 21 years of age. The title refers to a wooded lane leading to Drake’s Broughton that the composer had a fondness for. In the Liturgy of Hours, Father, Lord of Earth and Heaven is used during Ordinary Time for Daytime Midmorning Prayer.

3 comments:

  1. Looks like this is really the music for No. 22, Holy Spirit, Come Confirm Us. They are so close!

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  2. Thanks for noticing that. I have revised the posting for Holy Spirit, Come Confirm Us and added a better video.

    http://kpshaw.blogspot.com/2012/10/022.html

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  3. Love learning how to properly sing the hymns in my Breviary. THANK YOU!

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