General Anthem for SATB voices and Piano; words from Psalm 51:10-13, 15; music by Mark Burrows - an anthem from Abingdon Press Choral Club volume 17.1 (Winter - Spring 2007) This personal confession of David serves as our own call to repentance and holiness. The quiet introduction and opening phrases establish the prayerful quality of the melody and serve as a refrain to the anthem. New material appears in measure 21, "Cast me not away." Textures vary with divided women followed by unison men. SATB voices complete the stanza returning to the refrain. Divided men continue at measure 53 on new stanza material. Women answer with all voices offering praise at measures 64 to 68. The final refrain includes a brief soprano. The accompaniment clearly supports the voices and provides solid harmonic structure. An interesting rhythmic variation is introduced at measures 53-60 in the left hand. The vocal parts alter the tonal center through the use of accidentals. Performance options include singing this setting in place of the Psalter reading for the day. The opening refrain, measures 1-20, may be used as a call to confession. Conclude measure 20 on a G major chord in the accompaniment. An A/P CD is available for this anthem - item # 0687335779. Appropriate days: Service themes on personal holiness, repentance, renewal; use of Psalm 51; and general worship.