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SATB choir, a cappella SKU: C5.5026 Composed by Mark Siebert. A mainly homophonic setting of the text Vere languores ("Surely he hath borne our infirmities") which uses a variety of dynamics to portray the drama of the lyrics. This is an effective contemporary addition to any SATB choir's Holy Week repertoire! Lent, Triduum. Published by CanticaNOVA Publications (C5.5026). Text source: Isaiah 53:4-5.Vere languores ("Surely he hath borne our infirmities") is a splendid text for all of Holy Week, particularly Good Friday. Coming from the Fourth Suffering Servant Song in Isaiah [53:4-5], it shows the Messiah's suffering and eventual exaltation as he atones for the sins of the world. In his mainly homophonic setting, Mark Siebert uses a variety of dynamics to portray the drama of the lyrics, ranging from pianissimo to fortissimo. The key is b minor, the vocal ranges are comfortable and the style is quite consonant. This is an effective contemporary addition to any SATB choir's Holy Week repertoire! The text is translated: "Surely he hath borne our iniquities and carried our sorrows: and we have thought of him as afflicted. But he was wounded for our iniquities, he was bruised for our sins: the chastisement of our peace was upon him, and by his stripes we are healed.".