ComposerRobert Hugill
DifficultyModerate
FormatA4 Vocal score(download)
PublisherSpherical Editions
Instrumentschamber choir, organ, soprano, alto, tenor and bass
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Picture of Sheet music  for chamber choir, organ, soprano, alto, tenor and bass. Verse anthem by Robert Hugill for choir and organ, setting English words from Psalm 24. 
‘while not untouched by such modern masters as Pärt or Gorecki — seemed to be neither a hybrid nor a borrowing, but fresh and original;
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‘while not untouched by such modern masters as Pärt or Gorecki — seemed to be neither a hybrid nor a borrowing, but fresh and original;
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‘while not untouched by such modern masters as Pärt or Gorecki — seemed to be neither a hybrid nor a borrowing, but fresh and original;
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‘while not untouched by such modern masters as Pärt or Gorecki — seemed to be neither a hybrid nor a borrowing, but fresh and original;

Verse anthem by Robert Hugill for choir and organ, setting English words from Psalm 24. May be sung by choir or choir and soli.

The other was a work by the conductor himself, who also furnished the tenor line in this concert: Robert Hugill's appealing anthem My Eyes are ever Turned unto the Lord is indeed a modern contribution to the tradition of the verse anthem; a setting of the Introit for the Third Sunday in Lent. The deft alternation of solo and tutti sections revealed real inspiration, the style - while not untouched by such modern masters as Pärt or Gorecki - seemed to be neither a hybrid nor a borrowing, but fresh and original, arguably with its own identifiable voice, and Hugill's work in no way paled in comparison with the Tudor pieces surrounding it. Originally composed for a wedding, this 21st century anthem is a beautifully turned, enticing piece of music which skilfully embraced a range of contrasting moods and contrived to say a good deal in a short space. This attractive, well-crafted piece certainly, in my book, deserves to be known more widely.

Roderick Dunnett, writing Music and Vision, 29 April 2007

My eyes are ever turned towards the Lord;
For he shall sustain me.
For he shall pluck my feet out of the snare:
Look thou upon me, have mercy on me, for I am alone and poor.
To thee have I lifted up my soul.
In the only God I put my trust.
Let me not be ashamed.
My eyes are ever turned towards the Lord;
For he shall sustain me.
For he shall pluck my feet out of the snare:
Look thou upon me, have mercy on me.
The troubles of my heart are enlarged:
O bring thou me out of my distresses.
Look upon mine affliction and my pain:
Look thou upon me, and forgive all my sins.
Consider mine enemies;
For they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
O Keep my soul, and deliver me.
To thee have I lifted up my soul.
In the only God I put my trust.
My eyes are ever turned towards the Lord;
For he shall sustain me.
For he shall pluck my feet out of the snare:
Look thou upon me, have mercy on me, for I am alone and poor.

Psalm 24

Adapted by the composer

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