This setting of the prayer O Lord, Support Us, a short devotional text by St. John Henry Newman, 1801–1890, is intended to be flexible in use. It may serve as a choral piece within the liturgy (particularly at Mass, Vespers, or funerals), or more simply as a devotional work for choir. It can also function effectively as a warm-up or a closing piece at the end of rehearsal. Beautifully set, with the music following the rise and fall of the text, this setting will easily find its place in your repertoire.
