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Be with Me, Lord

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Cantor, SATBPiano, Guitar, Flute, Oboe

Michael Joncas

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Be With Me, Lordfor Ron Lewinski

Based on Psalm 91:15, 1–2, 10–11, 12–13, 14–16 Michael Joncas

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be with me, Lord, when I am in trou ble and need.

I am in trou ble and need.

All:

Be with me, Lord;

simile

Cantor:REFRAIN:

Be with me, Lord; be with me, Lord, when

Piano

INTRO: ( = ca. 108)

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Be With Me, Lord

dim.

1. God in whom I trust!”

dim.

cresc.

1. say to the Lord: “My

cresc.

ref uge, my strong hold, my

cresc.

1. bide in Al might y’s shade,

cresc.

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VERSE 2:

2. E

Cantor

vil shall nev er be fall you, nor af

I am in trou ble and need.

Tenor

Bass

REFRAIN:Soprano

Alto

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Tenor

Bass

REFRAIN:Soprano/Melody

Alto

Be

All

with me, Lord; be with me, Lord, when

cresc. dim.

2. giv en com mand to

cresc.

guard you in all your ways.

dim.

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VERSE 3:Cantor:

3. On their hands the an gels will bear you up, lest you

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cresc. dim.

cresc.

3. strike at your life, but

cresc.

you will not come to harm.

dim.

3. strike at your life, but

cresc.

you will not come to harm.

dim.

cresc.

cresc.

3. dash your foot ’gainst a stone.

cresc.

Li on or vi per might

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I am in trou ble and need.

I am in trou ble and need.

I am in trou ble and need.

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Be with me,

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Lord;

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with me, Lord, when

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Be With Me, Lord

dim.

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4. hearts and bless you with peace in all your days.

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rit.

I am in trou ble and need.

(CODA)

FINAL REFRAIN:

Be with

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Performance NotesThis setting of Psalm 91 is intended to offer a contrast to my earlier setting, “On Eagle’s Wings.”It continues to be a celebration of God’s protection, but the concluding oracle appears in thissetting (verse four) as a direct command to the assembly, (or in the alternate text as a confidentdeclaration). The text of the Refrain is an adaptation of the appointed text when this psalm is usedas the common responsorial psalm during Lent.

I have used this setting of Psalm 91 at wakes, funerals, and graveside services; in communalcelebrations of the Anointing of the Sick; at Communal Penance services; and during LentenEucharistic Celebrations. It is appointed for use as the responsorial psalm of the First Sunday ofLent (Year C), and is also a common psalm for the Lenten season. In the Liturgy of the Hours, it issung each week as the psalm at Sunday Compline.

The melodic line in the right hand of the Intro/Coda may be taken by two C wind or stringinstruments (preferably oboe and flute). I try to give variety to the first three verses by havingthem sung by different timbres of cantorial voices: female, male, or a small schola. Verse fourshould be sung with real strength in contrast to the more delicate earlier verses and refrain.

— M.J.

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Be With Me, Lord (Be With Me, God) (Optional Inclusive-Language Text)

REFRAIN:Be with me, God; be with me, God, when I am introuble and need.1. You who dwell in the shelter of God, Most High,

who abide in Almighty’s shade,say to your God: “My refuge, my stonghold,my God in whom I trust!”

2. Evil shall never befall you,nor affliction come near to your tent.Unto the angels God’s given a commandto guard you in all your ways.

3. (no change)4. You will deliver us, O God, we cling to you:

you raise us up when we call on your name.You will bring joy to our heartsand bless us with peace in all our days.

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Be With Me, Lordfor Ron Lewinski

(Guitar/Vocal)Based on Psalm 91:15, 1–2, 10–11, 12–13, 14–16 Michael Joncas

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VERSE 2:

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4.

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hearts and

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bless you with

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peace in all

(F )G

your days.

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his

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name.

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joy to your

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Lord and he’ll

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sure ly de

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liv er you;

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he rais es

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you

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will not come

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(CODA)rit. Fine

VERSE 4:

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INTRO:

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Be With Me, LordOBOE Michael Joncas

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INTRO: Lyrical ( = ca. 108)

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VERSE 4: FINAL REFRAIN:

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