Still Water Sits - SSA
Still Water Sits - SATB
Still Water Sits - TTBB
A young girl watches as her father is taken away, perhaps on a slave ship, her pain contrasting with a beautiful sunset reflecting on still water. With time, even the flight of an insect in and out of her bedroom window leaves her daydreaming for his return. Her mother’s hope grows more distant.
This piece is available in multiple versions (SSA, TTBB & SATB) in A-A-B-A form. The piano accompaniment is very approachable.
Full music available in the above downloads. Computer Generated MP3 file. The lyrics, which can be followed below, are sung as ‘Ah’. I am looking for a quality choir to perform all three versions and would love to obtain a good recording to accompany this webpage.
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SCENE 1: THE BOARDING
still water sits beside me now, languid and empty. light upon the prow, shimmering reflection, red in the sun. I see his face withdrawing, withdrawing
SCENE 2: THE SAILING
the azure light, reflecting ray. sails full and pulsing, steal his smile away. scattering my vision, blinded by sun, I see his hand withdrawing, withdrawing.
SCENE 3: THE WISH
golden its wings, lights upon my hand. dancing out my window, never mine again, following the dawning day. can you tell me where they have taken you? Father Sunrise, when will you fly me home and take my hand? where are your golden wings dancing out my window into the sunrise? I need help to find my way home. so please, please give me golden wings and fly me. your wings can fly me home.
SCENE 4: THE MISSING
in dead of night, my momma’s cry, languid and empty, sightless eyes held tight. what has hope neglected? pulled from the sun, through cold numbness I feel the warmth of his love withdrawing, withdrawing.