Morning
from Rivers of Delight (1979) by Word of Mouth Chorus
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Composed in 1832 by Henry K. Oliver (1800-1885). Words by Isaac Watts.
Isaac Watts—who wrote these verses, set over a hundred years later by Henry K. Oliver—was easily the most popular author of hymn texts for the songs that appeared in the shape-note collections from the 1700s to the present. Watts's texts were adapted for tune forms as disparate as odes and anthems, set pieces, folk hymns, fuging tunes and revival spirituals.
Isaac Watts—who wrote these verses, set over a hundred years later by Henry K. Oliver—was easily the most popular author of hymn texts for the songs that appeared in the shape-note collections from the 1700s to the present. Watts's texts were adapted for tune forms as disparate as odes and anthems, set pieces, folk hymns, fuging tunes and revival spirituals.
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He dies, the friend of sinners dies,
Lo! Salem’s daughters weep around;
A solemn darkness veils the skies,
A sudden trembling shakes the ground.
Ye saints approach! the anguish view
Of Him who groans beneath your load,
He gives His precious life for you,
For you He sheds His precious blood.
Here’s love and grief beyond degree:
The Lord of glory dies for men;
But lo! what sudden joys we see!
Jesus, the dead, revives again.
The rising God forsakes the tomb;
Up to His Father’s court He flies,
Cherubic legions guard Him home,
And shout Him welcome to the skies.
Lo! Salem’s daughters weep around;
A solemn darkness veils the skies,
A sudden trembling shakes the ground.
Ye saints approach! the anguish view
Of Him who groans beneath your load,
He gives His precious life for you,
For you He sheds His precious blood.
Here’s love and grief beyond degree:
The Lord of glory dies for men;
But lo! what sudden joys we see!
Jesus, the dead, revives again.
The rising God forsakes the tomb;
Up to His Father’s court He flies,
Cherubic legions guard Him home,
And shout Him welcome to the skies.
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from Rivers of Delight (1979),
released November 6, 2014
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Northern Harmony Vermont
First formed in 1993, Northern Harmony has since gained a wide reputation thru concert tours across the US, the UK and western Europe. The ensemble is part of Village Harmony, a Vermont-based world music organization that sponsors domestic & international performance singing camps, workshops and tours. ... more
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