SKU: GI.G-8478

UPC: 785147847809. English. Text Source: attr. Daniel Hibard.

The arrangement of this American folk tune—which has had such disparate pairings as “What Wondrous Love Is This” and texts dealing with politics—is beautifully handled here by van den Honert. Starting with sopranos only, the other voices are gradually mixed in as the piece progresses. Once everyone is in, a mostly canonic verse is followed by a full-bodied section that ebbs away until the piece ends almost as it began, with sopranos on the melody above a simple hum in the other voices.

SKU: BA.BA08524

ISBN 9790006564194. 27 x 19 cm inches. Text Language: Swedish, English. Text: Kerstin Dillmar.

“Triptyk” (“Triptych”) and “Mörkblå tillit” (“Dark Blue Trust”) have been written by hospital chaplain/author Kerstin Dillmar.

In her work she often meets people who walk in the shadow of death and her dealings and thoughts about this are a central part of her writing. This is most clearly seen in “Mörkblå tillit” whose key message is to trust that we will be safe and secure after passing away in sleep.

Jansson’s intention with the music was to enhance this feeling of comforting trust without taking away the seriousness of the subject. “Triptyk” on the other hand describes a journey within a person in three stages which moves from despair, “God, my God why have I forsaken myself?”, through to hope and faith that God is within.
The music depicts these stages, starting with a dark-searching tonality, then describing the simple beauty of trust through to a joyful expectation of hope and ending with a strong conviction.

SKU: HL.1436079

UPC: 196288203803. 6.75x10.5 inches.

In troubling times it is good to be reminded of God's presence in our lives: “No season or time that He has not moved, No face that He has not seen, sorrow or pain not taken away.” This moving setting walks us through the many experiences in life with the reassurance that He is with us always.