Song for Athene (Alleluia. May Flights of Angels)

Tavener, John (1944–2013)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SSAATTBB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Occasion:

Proper of Time → The Weeks in Ordinary Time → Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time → Cycle A
Proper of Time → The Weeks in Ordinary Time → Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time → Cycle B
Proper of Time → The Weeks in Ordinary Time → Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time → Cycle C
Proper of Saints → The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day) (November 2)
Masses for the Dead

Publication Information:
Chester Music — CH 60991 (1994)

Lyrics:

Alleluia, alleluia.
May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.
Remember me, O Lord,
When you come into your Kingdom.
Give rest, O Lord, to your servant who has fallen asleep.
Th Choir of Saints have found the wellspring of life
and door of paradise.
Life: a shadow and a dream.
Weeping at the grave creates the song: Alleluia.
Come enjoy rewards and crowns I have prepared for you.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Notes: SSAATTBB with Soprano I, Bass I, and Bass II further divided.
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: May 20, 2022