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Introduction and Descant to ST. PATRICK'S BREASTPLATE. Ancient hymn in the Celtic prayer form known as a "Lorica"  (Latin, 'armor'). Earliest extant text is in a 7th C. Celtic dialect, and is attributed to St. Patrick (5th C.) This majestic tune was composed by Charles Villiers Stanford. Free organ score and choral part at https://hymndescants.org/st-patrick-s-breastplate.

Also available on the site - a longer version including Stanford's original harmonizations

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Dennis Junior Enekwa