Persecuted
SATB Chorus
Approx. 5 minutes
2025
Text taken from the Christian bible, Matthew 5:10
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
With everything happening in the world, I felt like I had to write this piece using a text that some purpotedly “Christian” people very pointedly seem to be ignoring. It is one of the foundational ideas of their religion, and they need to be forced to recognize it.
I have no illusions that this will change their minds. But I am a composer and I compose. This is what I can do.
Texts are in the public domain
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To discuss performance opportunities, please contact me at jason@jasonbarabba.com