Blessed Are They (2019) 3.5’
This anthem, based on verses from Jeremiah 17, is dedicated to my Norwegian-American great-grandmother Thea Elefson Hall, who trusted in the Lord for all of her long life and who now lives among the blessed saints in heaven. While mostly comforting and calm, the text also includes a passionate plea for God’s healing and salvation. I love the imagery of God’s faithful people as deeply-rooted trees that are sustained by the ever-flowing water of life. This beautiful imagery occurs elsewhere in scripture, such as in Psalm 92 and Psalm 1.
SATB and Organ
Those who trust in the Lord are rooted and secure.