Father, Into Your Hands

This psalm setting effectively captures the finality and starkness found on Good Friday. Emerging from African American idioms, especially the blues, this setting is steeped in abuse and suffering. As with much of the blues, be less tied to the exactness of the notated rhythm and let the feeling of the text guide your singing, similar to chant or recitative in the "Black style." Improvisation is welcome when executing both the vocals and the piano accompaniment.