Psalms for All Seasons ‎#30D

30D. O choro pode durar (Though Weeping and Deepest Sorrow)

Text Information

• First Line: I will praise you, O my God (Eu te exaltarei ó Deus)
• Title: O choro pode durar (Though Weeping and Deepest Sorrow)
• Author: Simei Monteiro
• Refrain First Line: O chor pode durar (Though weeping and deepest sorrow)
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 30
• Topic: Church Year: Baptism of the Lord; Elements of Worship: Testimony; Emmaus Road; Eternal Life; God's: Anger; God's: Name; Grace; Gratitude; Grave; Jesus Christ: Good Shepherd; Joy; Life Stages: Death; Sorrow; Worship; Year B, Ordinary Time after Epiphany, 6th Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, June 26-July 2; Year C, Easter, 3rd Sunday; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 3-9; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, June 5-11 (if after Trinity Sunday); Texts in Languages Other than English: Portuguese
• Copyright: © 2000 Simei Monteiro, admin. General Board of Global Missions t/a GBGMusik

Tune Information

• Name: [I will praise you, O my God]
• Composer: Simei Monteiro
• Key: E Major
• Copyright: © 2000 Simei Monteiro, admin. General Board of Global Missions t/a GBGMusik
• Notes: While this song may appear intimidating, a well planned introduction will make it immediately accessible. Introduce the refrain with a solo voice or an ensemble. Have the congregation join in singing this several times, adding percussion instruments, until all is firmly established. The rhythm comes to a halt at the singing of the stanzas. Introduce each phrase with a rolled chord on the keyboard, and accompany with improvisation on shakers and cymbals. A solo voice could sing all of the stanzas, or the congregation may be invited to join beginning on st. 2. It is not necessary that the syllables move precisely together for the stanzas. At the final measure of the stanzas, the percussion should fall into place, establishing the pulsing rhythm of the refrain.