Love Bade Me Welcome - Judith Weir (Sydney Chamber Choir)

British composer Judith Weir's setting of George Herbert's 17th Century poem.
Sydney Chamber Choir, conducted by Sam Allchurch
Recorded at Verbrugghen Hall, The Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Audio recording and mastering by Bob Scott
Video recording and editing by The Mustard Factory
Additional editing (titles and transitions) by Wei Jiang
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Love bade me welcome: but my soul drew back,
Guilty of dust and sin.
But quick-eyed Love, observing me grow slack
From my first entrance in,
Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning
If I lacked any thing.
‘A guest,’ I answered, ‘worthy to be here.’
Love said, ‘You shall be he.’
‘I, the unkind, ungrateful? Ah, my dear,
I cannot look on thee.’
Love took my hand, and smiling did reply,
‘Who made the eyes but I?’
‘Truth, Lord, but I have marred them: let my shame
Go where it doth deserve.’
‘And know you not,’ says Love, ‘who bore the blame?’
‘My dear, then I will serve.’
‘You must sit down,’ says Love, ‘and taste my meat.’
So I did sit and eat.
George Herbert (1593 - 1633)
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Singers in this video:
Ria Andriani, Wei Jiang, Megan Cronin, Belinda Montgomery, Rose Trevelyan (Soprano)
Alison Lockhart, Natalie Shea, Amanda Harris, Allison Blake, Sarah Penn (Alto)
Chris Othen, Murray-Luke Peard, Richard Sanchez, Rob Hughes (Tenor)
Wei-Ju Chang, Chris Matthies, Joshua Murray, Ed Suttle, Sébastien Maury (Bass)
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Never seen Braille music used before; very cool! And well sung, bravo.

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I love the train!

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Exquisite!

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just so beautiful

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Thanks for listening!

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Pure and beautiful!