Oh that I had wings like a dove (Jennifer Bastable)

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• (Posted 2025-03-11)  CPDL #84170:       

Editor: Jennifer Bastable (submitted 2025-03-11).   Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 362 kB   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: Oh that I had wings like a dove
Composer: Jennifer Bastable
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB + Solo A or Bar
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published:
Description: A setting for soloist (alto or baritone) and 5-voice choir (SSATB) of Psalm 55, verses 6 to 8.

The solo sections are a contrafactum - and realisation - of parts of an antiphon by Hildegard of Bingen, 'O speculum columbe.'

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 55.

English text

And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness.
I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.