Tuneful Harp - Jenks, Stephen

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"Words by Elizabeth Rowe, 1717, in nine stanzas. Jenks used the first two stanzas of Rowe's poem in his composition."

⌛ Period → Baroque ◈ Genre → Sacred

♯ Key C major

⁄ Time Signature 2/4

♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Elementary

↕ Range G2 – G5

♩ Tempo andantino (80)

◷ Duration ~51 sec

¶ Language → English

Measures 34

Texture mixed texture

Parts 4

Instruments A cappella

Pages 1

CPDL # 39136

Editor Barry Johnston

Posted 2016-03-30

License Public Domain

♫Pitch Ranges

Tr.

E4 – G5

D4 – C5

C3 – A4

G2 – C4

¶Lyrics / Text

1. Before the rosy dawn of day, To thee, my God, I'll sing; Awake, my soft and tuneſul lyre! Awake, each charming string! 2. Awake! and let thy flowing strain; Glide through the midnight air, While high amidst her silent orb, The silver moon rolls clear. 3. While all the glittering starry lamps Are lighted in the sky, And set their Maker's greatness forth. To thy admiring eye: