Dedicatory Hymn - Holden, Oliver

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"Words by an unknown author. Apparently composed for the dedication of the Baptist Meeting House in Charlestown, for the words are printed in full in a published record of the dedication ceremony. [https://archive.org/details/sacredper00firs]"

⌛ Period → Classical ◈ Genre → Sacred

♯ Key D major

⁄ Time Signature 2/4

♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Beginner

↕ Range A2 – G5

¶ Language → English

Measures 26

Texture mixed texture

Parts 4

Instruments A cappella

Pages 1

CPDL # 36029

Editor Barry Johnston

Posted 2015-07-11

License Public Domain

♫Pitch Ranges

Treble

D4 – G5

Counter

C#4 – B4

Tenor

D3 – G4

Bass

A2 – D4

¶Lyrics / Text

Let flowing numbers sweetly rise, And waft our praises to the skies; For all the blessings life bestows, And all the joys the gospel shows. Here in Thy courts we prostrate bow, To offer up this solemn vow: To dedicate this sacred place, And celebrate redeeming grace. Now may the King of Zion hear! His glory in this house appear! And, as in Israel’s ancient days, Accept the offering and the praise. Here may the saints with truth be fed, Pure from the gospel’s fountain head; Here let the sinner hear his doom, And timely flee the wrath to come. O may the church, in every place, Increase in numbers and in grace; Till all the ransomed millions rise To shout redemption through the skies.