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Benedictus
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A new setting of the song Zechariah sang to John the Baptist
electronica spiritual holy chillout etherial
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Ambient electronica, chillout dance beats, ethereal vocals or occasionally harp. Feel free to livestream/record any of these in internet church services.
Abbess was the composer in residence for the Visions creative multimedia collective and church service in York from 1991-2010. She then went to work for Leeds Minster before moving South to Winchester Cathedral. Now she is working for the Transcendence Trust. A few years ago she added some free downloads of settings of ancient songs used in the mornng prayer liturgy. Abbess' music ranges from classically influenced chill-out pieces through trip hop to departures into the land of techno. Feel free to use the mixes and/or words in a non-profit church service situation, and let her know if they liked it!
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Genre
Electronic • Downtempo
Charts
Peak #707
Peak in subgenre #31
Author
Abbess
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Abbess
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November 14, 2006
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MP3 2.7 MB • 128 kbps • 2:58
Story behind the song
Once again I was trying to blend the old and the new, the ancient and the profound with the urban beats of the society around us. And once again I had a few problems getting the words to fit!
Lyrics
Blessed be the God of Israel. Who has come to meet his people To set them free He has raised us up a Saviour Born of David house and promised By prophets words. To save us from our enemies From the hands of all who hate us Showing mercy to our tribes. To recall his sacred covenant All God’s promises to Abraham That he would set us free Free to worship freed from fighting Pure and sacred in his sight here Every moment of our lives ------- And you child, they’ll call prophet of the Most High. For you go before to clear God’s way. Giving knowledge of salvation, People’s sins forgiven. In the deep compassion of God, Heaven’s dawn shall break and light our lives Shining in the dark, deaths shadowlands Pointing ways to peace. Glory to the Father and Son And to the Holy Spirit, Three in One As it was in the beginning, now And to endless future. Glory to the Father and Son And to the Holy Spirit, Three in One As it was in the beginning, now And to endless future.
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