We have assigned "assisting parts" making it possible to do this standard choral piece with smaller choirs and/or choirs that lack enough singers on certain parts. These are the kinds of things we have all done with choirs for years ("Sopranos, help the altos here," etc.). The SATB setting follows the most commonly used voicing.

Because the translation of the text from the German that we've all sung for years is a little hard to comprehend, we have provided TWO alternative texts: one is more 'politically correct' for church use (replacing 'he' with 'God' at most places), the other maintains the indefinite 'he' for school use.

Rehearsal part-reduction score available for accompanist.

See score information at the bottom of this page.

TEXTS:

GOD WATCHING OVER ALL THE WORLD

God watching over all the world slumbers not nor sleeps.

Even walking in grief, sorrowing, God will give you peace.

HE WATCHING OVER ALL THE WORLD

He watching over all the world slumbers not nor sleeps.

Even walking in grief, sorrowing, he will give you peace.

Key: D (can provide in C)

Sample Pages Available to View

God Watching (Sample).pdf 

Listen to Finale Audio

(synthesized vocals/keyboard)