Verbum Caro
Instrumentation SSATB a cappella |
Other Information Verbum Caro is a Eucharistic Anthem commissioned by Fr Simon Lumby SSC and his parish to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of St. Aidan’s Church, New Parks, Leicester designed by Sir Basil Spence. The words are taken from “Pange Lingua gloriosi corporis mysterium” by Saint Thomas Aquinas [1225-1274] and dedicated to Bishop Rowan Williams [former Archbishop of Canterbury], Fr. Simon and his congregation. Witten for SSATB a cappella, with sections allocated to soprano solo, it was performed on 13th July 2019 by an invited choir (pictured left and below left) conducted by the composer with Nicky Bouckley, soprano solo. it was sung in the presence of The Rt. Rev’d Rowan Williams and The Rt. Rev’d Norman Banks SSC, Bishop of Richborough (pictured below right with the composer). The video of the anthem may be accessed on YouTube by clicking HERE.
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