Dear Lydians,<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s \u201cDay Is Done,\u201d a bit of a St. Lydia’s tradition. \u00a0It was our closing hymn for a number of weeks in a row when we were first starting out as a congregation. \u00a0Now we sing it toward the end of the Summer, as we will this August. \u00a0 Not to be confused with the charming version by Peter, Paul and Mary<\/a>, of course. \u00a0Or Nick Drake<\/a>. \u00a0Or REM<\/a>. \u00a0Everybody wants to sing about the day being done, apparently.<\/p>\n Jake couldn\u2019t find any existing recordings of this hymn that would be useful for the purposes of learning the harmony parts, so he created a version using sampled strings.\u00a0 (It sounds a bit syrupy as a result, but the sense of the harmonies come through.)\u00a0 Listen to the links below to learn the harmony lines, with piano illustrating the given part and the rest of the choir (represented by the strings) panned to the right.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll sing the first verse in unison before breaking into parts on the second verse, so the recordings of the alto, tenor and bass parts begin with a piano lead in from the final phrase of the first verse: \u201cWatch our sleeping, guard our waking. Be always near.\u201d \u00a0This will help you make the transition into the harmony parts. \u00a0(The audio for the soprano part starts at the beginning of the hymn.)<\/p>\n In 2020, we updated the verse two lyrics, so make sure to use this updated version of the sheet music<\/a>.<\/p>\n Enjoy!<\/p>\n Day is Done \u2014\u00a0Soprano<\/a><\/p>\n Day is Done \u2014\u00a0Alto<\/a><\/p>\n