SAMPLE
horal Series Holy Darkness
Assembly, Cantor, SATB Choir, Keyboard, Violin, Viola, Cello, French Horn, and Guitar Inspired by John of the Cross INTRO: Peacefully (
= 52 )
Keyboard
Dan Schutte Arranged by Bob Harrold
rit.
simile
REFRAIN I: Soprano/Melody
a tempo
Alto
Ho
ly
dark
ness,
Tenor
a tempo
Bass
a tempo
bless ed
night,
heav en’s
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lence,
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hid den from our sight.
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As we a
wait
SAMPLE
an swer
your ho
ly
night.
you,
O God of
3 VERSES 1-3: Slightly faster Cantor:
1. taught 2. stood 3. guide
you in fires you the price when I raised
your soul to be fore the the morn ing
grieve. grave. star?
rit.
1. lone li ness 2. rag ing storm, 3. give com mand?
there this Why
of af flic of com pas up the moun
tion; sion; tains ?
SAMPLE
1. I have tried 2. I have taught 3. Were you there
In the bar ren soil of your Though my love can seem like a Does the hawk take flight when you
1-2
I will plant my is the love that do you doubt my
molto rit.
3
molto rit.
seed. saves. 1-2
rit.
I have you have Can you
molto rit.
pow’r ? 3
molto rit.
Holy Darkness
4 REFRAIN II: Soprano
a tempo
Alto
bless ed night,
Tenor
a tempo
Bass
a tempo
sight.
Holy Darkness
As we a
wait
heav en’s an
SAMPLE
Ho ly dark ness,
you,
O God of
si
swer hid den from our
lence,
we em
5 1-2
to Verses 4 & 5
Final Fine
your ho
ly
night.
1-2
VERSES 4-5: Faster, with more energy Soprano / Melody
4. In your deep 5. As the watch
est man
hour waits
Alto
4. In your deep est hour 5. As the watch man waits Tenor
Bass
night.
SAMPLE
brace
to Verses 4 & 5
Final 8va
Fine
of for
dark morn
ness ing,
I will and the
of for
dark morn
ness ing,
I will and the
Holy Darkness
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un her
told. groom,
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4. spir 5. foot
stills hear
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4. give you 5. bride a
to Refrain II
your soul. your moon.
molto rit.
fill neath
your soul. your moon.
molto rit.
molto rit.
to Refrain II
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Holy Darkness
Dan Schutte Arranged by Bob Harrold
VIOLIN/VIOLA REFRAIN: Tacet
= 52 )
3
VERSE 1: Tacet
7
7
SAMPLE
INTRO: Peacefully (
Holy darkness. . .
REFRAIN I: (a tempo)
4
Holy darkness. . .
As we a-wait. . .
VERSES 2,3: Slightly faster
2. I have taught. . . 3. Were you there. . .
1
2
REFRAIN II: (a tempo)
rit.
molto rit.
molto rit.
rit.
molto rit.
molto rit.
VERSES 4,5: Faster, with more energy
4. In your deepest hour. . . 5. As the watchman. . .
Holy darkness. . .
rit.
rit.
FINAL REFRAIN: (a tempo)
Holy
1. I have tried you. . .
molto rit.
1
to Refrain II
2
to Final Refrain
molto rit.
darkness. . .
Fine
© 1988, 1993, Daniel L. Schutte. Published by OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved.
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Holy Darkness Dan Schutte Arranged by Bob Harrold
CELLO INTRO: Peacefully (
REFRAIN : Tacet
= 52 )
VERSE 1: Tacet
7
7
SAMPLE
3
Holy darkness. . .
REFRAIN I: (a tempo)
Holy
4
darkness...
As we a - wait. . .
VERSES 2,3: Slightly faster
2. I have taught. . . 3. Were you there. . .
1
rit.
REFRAIN II: (a tempo)
2
molto rit.
1. I have tried you. . .
molto rit.
Holy darkness. . .
VERSES 4,5: Faster, with more energy
4. In your deepest hour. . . 5. As the watchman. . .
1
2
to Refrain II
rit.
molto rit.
FINAL REFRAIN: (a tempo)
to Final Refrain
Holy darkness. . .
Fine
© 1988, 1993, Daniel L. Schutte. Published by OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved.
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Holy Darkness
Dan Schutte Arranged by Bob Harrold
FRENCH HORN INTRO: Peacefully (
REFRAIN: Tacet
= 52 )
VERSE 1: Tacet
7
7
SAMPLE
3
Holy darkness. . .
REFRAIN I: (a tempo)
VERSES 2,3: Slightly faster
7 Holy
1. I have tried you. . .
darkness...
4
2. I have taught. . . 3. Were you there. . .
1
rit.
2. love. . . 3. hawk. . .
REFRAIN II: (a tempo)
Holy darkness. . .
VERSES 4,5: Faster, with more energy
4. In your deepest hour. . . 5. As the watchman. . .
1
to Refrain II
rit.
molto rit.
Though my Does the
2
molto rit.
molto rit.
3
FINAL REFRAIN:
2
tacet à fine
7
Fine
Holy darkness. . .
© 1988, 1993, Daniel L. Schutte. Published by OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved.
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Holy Darkness
Inspired by John of the Cross INTRO: Peacefully (
Dan Schutte = 52 )
D/F
Em
REFRAIN: – 3 times G – thereafter a tempo
Ho
ly
dark
D/F
Gsus4
hid den from our
sight.
F
Em
ness,
D
Em7/D
SAMPLE
G
bless ed
G
Em
a
wait
an
Am7
you,
Gsus4
D
O
lence,
we em brace
VERSES 1-3: Slightly faster
D
1. I have tried 2. I have taught 3. Were you there
D/F
you in fires you the price when I raised
E
1. taught 2. stood 3. guide
Am
your soul be fore the morn
to the ing
grieve. grave. star ?
your ho
ly
G
of of up
af com the
flic pas moun
In the Though my Does the
G
to Verses
night.
Fine
G/B
tion; sion; tains ?
I have you have Can you
bar love hawk
D/C
ren can take
soil seem flight
of your like a when you
© 1988, 1993, Daniel L. Schutte. Published by OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213.
*Crescendo before Verses 4-5 only.
of
night.
D
Am7/G
God Final
G
*
si
swer
Em7/D
1-5
C/B
C
D
C
heav en’s
G/F
we
Dsus4
rit.
Em7/D
night,
As
Am
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1. lone 2. rag 3. give
Em
li ing com
C
there this Why
ness storm, mand ?
VERSES 4-5: Faster, with more energy
Co
4. In 5. As
your the
C
4. give 5. bride
deep watch
B7
est man
D
you a
wealth waits
hour waits
Bm
un her
told. groom,
Em
4. spir 5. foot
Am
rit.
I is do
will my as we
D
molto rit.
will plant the love you doubt
my that my
D. S.
seed. saves. pow’r ?
Em
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dark morn
ness ing,
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rich rest
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Em
Fmaj7 rit.
it, steps
Dsus4
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Am
es be
fill neath
si wait
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Dsus4
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D. S.
soul. moon.
Performance Notes
This hymn offers the image of darkness as the place where God's silent, imperceptible love reaches out to us. This is in contrast to the vision of darkness as the place most void of God's presence. Inspired by the works of St. John of the Cross, the piece works well whenever the liturgy attempts to reach out to those who are experiencing God's darkness: the sick, the dying, the homeless, the desperate. In addition to the funeral and anointing liturgies, this song finds an obvious home during the early part of the Easter Vigil, sung perhaps in darkness before the lighting of the new fire. Holy Darkness is quiet but not lifeless; serious but not somber. Even though it touches often painful, barren places in our souls, there is still a glimmer of hope in the feel of this song. Though composed originally for keyboard, this piece works equally well with guitar accompaniment. It should be picked rather than strummed, using a simple, unobtrusive pattern. As for tempo, this is one of those pieces that calls for much rubato to enhance the expression of the phrases. Do not let the accompaniment become mechanical. The Refrain and Verses are in dialogue with each other. In the Refrain we sing of our darkness and our willingness to embrace it, while in the Verses God names our experience of the darkness and reassures us of the holiness of our “night.” Because of this, there should be a slightly different feel to the Verses and Refrain. — D.S.
Holy Darkness
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Assembly Edition HOLY DARKNESS
Ho ly
dark ness,
bless ed night,
hid den from our sight.
si
lence,
As we
we em brace
VERSES 1-3: Cantor
1. I have tried you in fires 2. I have taught you the price 3. Were you there when I raised
1. taught your soul to 2. stood be fore the 3. guide the morn ing
1. lone 2. rag 3. give
ness li ing storm, com mand?
grieve. grave. star?
4. In your deep est hour of 5. As the watch man waits for
4. spir 5. foot
un her
it, steps
told. groom,
will my as we
a
heav en’s an
wait
your ho
you,
ly
swer
O God of Fine
night.
flic tion; of af of com pas sion; up the moun tains?
I have you have Can you
In the bar ren soil of your Though my love can seem like a Does the hawk take flight when you
there this Why
VERSES 4-5: Choir
4. wealth 5. waits
SAMPLE
Dan Schutte
REFRAIN: All
I will plant my is the love that do you doubt my
rich rest
es be
seed. saves. pow’r?
I will give you and the bride a
dark ness morn ing,
When the so we
to Refrain
si wait
fill neath
lence to
stills hear
your soul. your moon.
© 1988, 1993, Daniel L. Schutte. Published by OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved. For reprint information write: REPRINT PERMISSION, New Dawn Music, P.O. Box 13248, Portland, OR 97213 -0248.
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