Rising Dawn - Holden, Oliver

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"Words adapted by Jeremy Belknap, 1795, from Isaac Watts' 1719 and James Merrick's 1765 paraphrases of Psalm 122; Belknap's version has six stanzas (see discussion in Music 1998, p. 156). Holden used stanzas one and two of Belknap's compilation in his composition."

⌛ Period → Classical ◈ Genre / Form → Sacred

♯ Key A major

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → STB

◆ Difficulty

Beginner

↕ Range A2 – F#5

¶ Language → English

Measures 20

Texture mixed texture

Parts 4

Instruments A cappella

Pages 1

CPDL # 36776

Editor Barry Johnston

Posted 2015-09-13

License Public Domain

♫Pitch Ranges

Treble

E4 – F#5

Tenor

G#3 – E4

Bass

A2 – C#4

¶Lyrics / Text

'''Jeremy Belknap's Compilation (1795)''' 1. Behold the rising dawn appear, Which calls our willing feet To tread Thy courts, O God, and here Our solemn vows repeat. 2. Fair Zion's gates are our delight, Within her walls we stand; And all her happy sons unite In friendship's sacred bands. 3. We love the place where Zion's Lord Is pleased to show His face; Here He proclaims His holy word, And here accepts our praise. 4. With reverend awe and godly fear, We bow before Thy throne; For Thou the fervent prayer wilt hear, Through Thy beloved Son. 3. Peace be within this hallowed place, And joy a constant guest; With holy gifts and heavenly grace, Be her attendants blest. 4. Our soul shall pray for Zion still, While life or breath remains; For here our friends and brethren dwell, And here our Savior reigns.