Author: Giami, Barididum Evangeline (Ph.D.)
Journal of Music Composition |
ISSN (ONLINE): 3141-2203
Vol. 2 No. 2, pp. 29-36, February 2026
Received: 12 Dec. 2025 |
Accepted: 23 Dec. 2025 |
Published: 12 February 2026
Musical Analysis
The composition, Gracious Lord, is written as an act of thanksgiving to God for His daily show
of mercies, forgiveness, consolation, and divine providence towards us. It is the last chorus
from the operatic book titled, From Pit to Palace: Joseph’s Journey.
Pre-compositional Consideration
Title : Gracious Lord
Key : G major
Time signature: 4/4
Tempo : Allegretto, Andante
Length : 65 bars
Texture : Ternary
Texture : Homophonic
Media : Voice with Piano Accompaniment
Scale : Diatonic
Mood : Joyfully
Dynamic : f, rit
Language : English
Audience : Church and Concert Hall
Genre : Contemporary
Performance Interpretation
For the optimal performance of this work, the following should be considered.
a) A good musical interpretation of the text.
b) A good breath control of the phrases in section B
c) A good articulation of words.
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Giami, Barididum Evangeline (Ph.D.)