Salvator mundi (Requiem, Movt. I)

Savior of the World

Howells, Herbert (1892–1983)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SSAATTBB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Occasion:
Proper of Time → The Sacred Paschal Triduum → Friday of the Passion of the Lord
Proper of Saints → The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day) (November 2)
Masses for the Dead

Publication Information:
Novello — NOV 29 0491 (1981)

Duration: 2:00
Lyrics:

O Savior of the world,
Who by thy Cross 
and thy precious Blood 
hast redeemed us;
Save us and help us, 
we humbly beseech thee, O Lord.

Notes: Actually SATB/SATB (double choir) with Alto and Tenor divisi in choir 1. Latin title, but English text. Composed in 1936, but not released for performance until 1980.
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Nov 20, 2021 Last updated: Mar 4, 2022