G-2950
For Choir
CantorAssembly
Keyboard and Guitarwith Two C Instruments
and String Quartet
Marty Haugen
SHepHerd Me o God
HAUGeN Shepherd Me, o God
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Introduction
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SHEPHERD ME, O GOD
G-2950
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Marty HaugenPsalm 23, adapt. by M.H.
Gentle and tranquil ¢ = 54–58
For Ken Mervine and St. Anne’s Church, Raritan, New Jersey.
*N.B.–If the woodwind or string arrangement is used, the piano should enter at measure 5.
See pages 12–13 for a part for two woodwinds.
The 23rd Psalm appears numerous times in the lectionary; it is also appropriate for the Order of Christian Funerals. The language of this setting, especially the refrain, moves away from the familiar biblical text not in order to change the meaning of the psalm, but in an attempt to uncover anew the deep and profound truth of God’s intimate relationship with us.
The accompaniment is deliberately sparse, and the instrumentation should support the assembly and choral voices, and “frame” the words without calling attention to itself. One keyboard instrument or two guitars are sufficient. There are optional parts for a string quartet available separately from the publisher, G-2950INST.
Although there are choral parts written throughout, the setting may be done with a single cantor singing the melody line, especially if the setting were to be done at weddings or funerals. On the fourth verse the choral harmonies may also be done as 2-part (soprano and tenor).
Thank you to Ken Mervine for suggesting this psalm setting and various ideas on its form and use.
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(1st time unison; may be intoned by cantor)S, A unis.
T, B unis.
Refrain
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œ œ .œ Jœyond my wants, be -
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œ œ œ œ .œ JœShep-herd me,O God, be -
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œœ œ .œ jœAbG( )
EbD( )
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Shep -herd me, O God, be -
œ œ .œ jœyond my wants, be -
& bbbb 42 44œ œ .œ jœyond my fears, from
œ œ œdeath in-to
wlife.
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THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS EDITION — presuming that sufficient copies have been purchased for choir, cantor, organist, instrumentalists, etc. — is authorized to photoduplicate the material printed in this box for use solely by his/her own parish/community. This authorization is only for assembly use, and only for disposable service bulletins. The entire contents (but not the box itself) must be reproduced. Removal of the title, writer’s name or copyright notice is prohibited, although they may be reset to match the type style of the remainder of the bulletin material. Written permission must be obtained for all other uses.
Marty Haugen
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SHEPHERD ME, O GOD
Psalm 23, adapt. M.H.
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