The Healer, a Cantata for St Luke was written by Karl Jenkins in 2014. Much of the text was written by Terry Waite, Vivien Harrison and Carol Barratt; the remainder is taken from St Luke's Gospel, the Book of Common Prayer and The Shepherd by William Blake.Preface of the score.
The cantata's UK premiere was on 16 October 2014 in St Luke's Church, Grayshott, Hampshire, and was recorded and broadcast on Classic FM.
Movements
Movement Text Prelude Book of Common Prayer Who is this man? This traveller? Carol Barratt Ego sum terra Vivien Harrison The eyes of a child Carol Barratt Salus ... salus ... salus Terry Waite The Shepherd Luke 15:4-7; William Blake And suddenly Carol Barratt Sozo Carol Barratt Epilogue: Nunc Dimittis Luke 2:29-32
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