A Litany to the Holy Spirit • Peter Hurford

The Litany to the Holy Spirit • Peter Hurford (1930-2019)
All Souls' Choristers
Ruben Valenzuela, Director of Music & Organist
In the hour of my distress,
When temptations me oppress,
And when I my sins confess,
Sweet Spirit, comfort me!
When I lie within my bed,
Sick in heart and sick in head,
And with doubts discomforted,
Sweet Spirit, comfort me!
When the house doth sigh and weep,
And the world is drown'd in sleep,
Yet mine eyes the watch do keep,
Sweet Spirit, comfort me!
Text: Robert Herrick (1591-1674)
(Words cannot express the immense joy we felt yesterday...coming together again as a full group (still minus a couple choristers) to pick up where we left off more than a year ago! These valiant choristers walked in with muted excitement, suited up, warmed up, rehearsed for a few minutes, then recorded this beautiful anthem. Thank you)