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Free same-meter accompaniment for How bright these glorious spirits shine! (Isaac Watts; William Cameron): organ, piano or guitar playing the tune ST. ANNE (William Croft) in four-part harmony, 6 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.
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- 1How bright these glorious spirits shine!
- Whence all their bright array?
- How came they to the blissful seats
- Of everlasting day?
- 2Lo, these are they from suffering great,
- Who came to realms of light,
- And in the blood of Christ have washed
- Those robes which shine so bright.
- 3Now with triumphal palms they stand
- Before the throne on high,
- And serve the God they love amidst
- The glories of the sky.
- 4His presence fills each heart with joy,
- Tunes every mouth to sing;
- By day, by night, the sacred courts
- With glad hosannas ring.
- 5The Lamb which reigns upon the throne
- Shall o'er them still preside;
- Feed them with nourishment divine,
- And all their footsteps guide.
- 6'Mong pastures green He'll lead His flock,
- Where living streams appear;
- And God the Lord from every eye
- Shall wipe off every tear.
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 How bright these glorious spirits shine! page.
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