"My Shepherd Will Supply My Need" - text Isaac Watts
This hymn has such comforting and faith-filled words, it's no wonder that there are multiple beautiful arrangements of it. This first (Virgil Thomson) uses consistent harmonies across the verses, yet the moving parts give momentum throughout. The second (Mack Wilberg) is a beautiful arrangement that adds harp and oboe, and varied harmonies that build until the climax in the final verse. And, I was going to put a third, but I can't find a recording of it - maybe on a future post....
I love the Wilberg. It is on my top 10 favorite pieces list. Did you know Dad R. wants it sung at his funeral? It would take a miracle to be able to sing it in that setting. I can hardly get through it anyway without tears.
I love the Wilberg. It is on my top 10 favorite pieces list. Did you know Dad R. wants it sung at his funeral? It would take a miracle to be able to sing it in that setting. I can hardly get through it anyway without tears.
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