Northern Spire
the music of Philip Spaeth
Psalm 27: The Lord Is My Light
for Assembly, SATB Choir, Cantor, and Piano (2025)
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Setting of Psalm 27: 1, 4, 7, 8b, 9a, 13-14
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Suitable for use as a Responsorial Psalm, Offertory, or Communion antiphon
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Refrain includes SATB choral parts, as well as a soprano descant
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About Psalm 27: The Lord Is My Light:
Psalm 27: The Lord Is MY Light (2025) is a setting of Psalm 27, emphasizing courage, hope, and trust in the Lord. This simple Psalm setting is appropriate for liturgical use as a Responsorial Psalm, Offertory antiphon, or Communion antiphon. It was premiered in 2025 as part of the liturgy of the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (known as Candlemas), a liturgy which emphasizes Christ as the light of the world. Composed in memory of a friend who fought courageously against terminal cancer for nearly a decade, this setting is also appropriate as an edifying musical piece for a range of devotional and liturgical services and moments.
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Click on the title page image above to view a sample score.
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Below is an audio recording of this hymn, sung by me at the piano.
Performance History​
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Premiered Feb. 1-2, 2025, The Church of St. Peter, Saratoga Springs, NY