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God be in my Head

by Ben Ponniah

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O Lorde, the maker of al thinge, We pray Thee nowe in this evening Us to defende, through Thy mercy, From al deceite of our en'my. Let neither us deluded be, Good Lorde, with dreame or phantasy, Oure hearte wakyng in Thee Thou kepe, That we in Sinne fal not on Slepe. O Father, through Thy blessed Sonne, Grant us this our peticion, To whom with the Holy Ghost alwaies, In heav'n and yearth be laude and praise.
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In paradisum 03:19
In paradisum deducant angeli, in tuo adventu suscipiant te martyres et perducant te in civitatem sanctam Jerusalem. Chorus angelorum te suscipiat, et cum Lazaro, quondam paupere, aeternam habeas requiem. --- May angels lead thee to paradise, at thy coming may the martyrs receive thee and bring thee into the holy city of Jerusalem. May the choir of angels receive thee, and with Lazarus, once a beggar, mayst thou have eternal rest.
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Pie Jesu 02:34
Pie Jesu Domine, dona eis requiem; Pie Jesu Domine, dona eis requiem sempiternam. --- Gentle Lord Jesus, grant them rest; Gentle Lord Jesus, grant them eternal rest.
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Bring us, O Lord God, at our last awakening into the house and gate of heav’n to enter into that gate and dwell in that house, where there shall be no darkness nor dazzling, but one equal light; no noise nor silence, but one equal music, no fears nor hopes, but one equal possession; no ends nor beginnings, but one equal eternity.
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O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent Dominum natum jacentem in praesepio. Beata Virgo cujus viscera meruerunt portare Dominum Jesum Christum. Alleluia! --- O great mystery, and wonderful sacrament, that animals should see the newborn Lord lying in a manger. Blessed is the Virgin whose womb was worthy to bear Christ the Lord. Alleluia!
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O sacrum convivium, in quo Christus sumitur; recolitur memoria passionis ejus; mens impletur gratia; et futurae gloriae nobis pignus datur. Alleluia. --- O sacred banquet, wherein Christ is received; the memorial of his passion is renewed; the soul is filled with grace; and a pledge of future glory is given to us. Alleluia.
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Ave Maria 04:20
Ave Maria, gratia plena; Dominus tecum: benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus. Sancta Maria, mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. --- Hail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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God be in my head, and in my understanding; God be in my eyes, and in my looking; God be in my mouth, and in my speaking; God be in my heart, and in my thinking; God be at mine end, and at my departing.

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A lengthier album is planned for late 2014. Any funds raised from sales here will go directly into funding this. I can't do it without you, so thank you for your support.

Note, individual tracks can be purchased for £1 each or more.

After experimenting with several styles, I believe I have settled on a sound world. My musical influences include Francis Poulenc, Olivier Messiaen, Alexander Scriabin and John Coltrane. My natural influences include the sun, moon and stars.

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released April 9, 2014

Ensemble 45 was conducted by Will Dawes and recorded by Bernard Martin of OxRecs in the chapel of St. Peter's College, Oxford, by kind permission of Dr. Roger Allen, on 15 February 2014.

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Ben Ponniah Oxford, UK

Ben Ponniah was born in 1984 and studied at Ipswich School where he was a music scholar. He started composing choral music at the age of 22, during his gap year.

His musical influences include Francis Poulenc, Olivier Messiaen, Alexander Scriabin and John Coltrane. His natural influences include the sun, moon and stars.

For more details, please visit: www.ben.ponniah.co.uk/biography/
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