He Is Savior
Choral SATB, Vocal Duet SA Key Signature - D (two sharps) Tempo - slow and reverent (Quarter=@72) Difficulty - Advanced Topics: Atonement, Christ, Crucifixion, Easter
Sheet Music Sample:
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Lyrics: 1. Kneeling in the garden with a burden on His soul
He bleeds in chosen anguish for the cleansing of my stained life
Crying out to Father for comfort but finding no one ther
He bears the pain of all who live/Even those that reject all He is
CHORUS: He is Savior Savior Savior the Savior (Repeat)
2. Aching from the lashes laid upon Him without reason
He's silent as all those around Him cry for His life to be taken
Holding that which He'll die on and carrying to a hill
He's nailed then hung and yet forgives/All those that crucify their God
CHORUS
3. Morning three days later she is lost because He's gone
She knows down in her humble heart that earth has lost her King
Turning to a voice (Oh Mary) she can't deny is real
She looks up at a man in glory and falls at His feet as she sees
CHORUS Story:
"He Is Savior" (Summer 2001)
The atonement, crucifixion, and resurrection are usually a bit too much to cover in one song, but "Savior" does a good job, I think! It was written with the intention of glimpsing each event from a more personal perspective. Spoiler: The point-of-view changes from Christ to Mary Magdalene, with the chorus changing from the Savior to MY Savior. The original choral version has been adapted to a popular SA duet (can be unison female chorus, but doesn't have the same effect), and an unpublished female trio, sung by Amber, Amber, and Amber :) on the audio track.