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Play “Behold the Glories of the Lamb”
Free same-meter accompaniment for Behold the Glories of the Lamb (Isaac Watts): organ, piano or guitar playing the tune ST. ANNE (William Croft) in four-part harmony, 4 verses, with the words on screen. Choose the key and speed, add an introduction, project the words on a TV, or practice your own choir part. Made for churches and home groups without a musician.
Sung here to ST. ANNE (William Croft), a Common Meter (8.6.8.6) tune — not necessarily the tune usually paired with this text. Any tune in the same meter fits the words.
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- 1Behold the glories of the Lamb,
- Amidst his Father's throne!
- Prepare new honors for his name,
- And songs before unknown.
- 2Let elders worship at his feet,
- The Church adore around;
- With vials full of odors sweet,
- And harps of sweeter sound.
- 3Now to the Lamb that once was slain,
- Be endless blessings paid;
- Salvation, glory, joy, remain
- Forever on thy head.
- 4Thou hast redeemed our souls with blood,
- Hast set the prisoners free;
- Hast made us kings and priests to God;
- And we shall reign with thee.
About this music
ST. ANNE — William Croft. Setting: composite found in "The Lutheran Hymnary", 1913.. The score is from the Open Hymnal Project, copied from 'The Lutheran Hymnary', 1913, Hymn 261. Arrangement is composite, first half from "Hymns Ancient and Modern", 1869, Hymn 231. ed William Henry Monk Second half is from "The Hymnal Companion to the Book of Common Prayer", 1890, Hymn 279. ed. Charles Vincent, D.J. Wood, John Stainer; music and setting are in the public domain. The words above are from the hymnal cited on the Behold the Glories of the Lamb page.
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