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Play “The roseate hues of early dawn”
Free same-meter accompaniment for The roseate hues of early dawn (Cecil Frances Alexander): organ, piano or guitar playing the tune KINGSFOLD (English) in four-part harmony, 3 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 KINGSFOLD (English), a Common Meter Double (8.6.8.6 D) tune — not necessarily the tune usually paired with this text. Any tune in the same meter fits the words.
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- 1The roseate hues of early dawn,
- The brightness of the day,
- The crimson of the sunset sky,
- How fast they fade away!
- O for the pearly gates of heaven!
- O for the golden floor!
- O for the Sun of Righteousness
- That setteth nevermore!
- 2The highest hopes we cherish here,
- How fast they tire and faint!
- How many a spot defiles the robe
- That wraps an earthly saint!
- O for a heart that never sins!
- O for a soul washed white!
- O for a voice to praise our King,
- Nor weary day or night!
- 3Here faith is ours, and heavenly hope,
- And grace to lead us higher;
- But there are perfectness and peace,
- Beyond our great desire.
- O by Thy Love and anguish, Lord,
- O by Thy life laid down,
- O that we fall not from Thy grace,
- Nor cast away our crown!
About this music
KINGSFOLD — English. Text: Anthony Robertson, 2010. Music: 'Kingsfold' traditional English. Setting: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906.. The score is from the Open Hymnal Project, copied from The English Hymnal, 1906, Hymn 574.; music and setting are in the public domain. The words above are from the hymnal cited on the The roseate hues of early dawn page.
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