Guide to Cast Thy (Your) Burden Upon the Lord, Mendelssohn/Farrell, Four-Part Variable Voicing Acappella

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Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord

(1st edition)

Cast Your Burden Upon the Lord

(2nd edition)

This beautiful masterpiece chorale set by Felix Mendelssohn and arranged by Farrell is a terrific work for a developing early adolescent choir. There are two editions. The text of the first maintains the King James’ English version (use of Thee and Thou, etc.) The text in the second edition text reflects modern English.

Music: Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Arranger: Michael F. Farrell

Text: based on Psalms 55:22

Voicing: Four-part Variable, Acappella

Cambiata Press catalog #M980143 (lst ed.); #M980143-B (2nd ed.)

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Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord (1st edition)

Performed by UCA Cambiata Chorale

Don L. Collins, PhD, Director