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Albany
Staff Notation • Sacred
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB|TrATB · Barry Johnston
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Albany by Daniel Read — Lyrics
No, I shall envy them no more
Who grow profanely great,
Though they increase their golden store,
And rise to wondrous height.
They taste of all the joys that grow
Upon this earthly clod!
Well, they may search the creature through,
For they have ne'er a God.
Shake off the thoughts of dying too,
And think your life your own;
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About Albany
Daniel Read's sacred anthem Albany offers a striking contrast between worldly success and spiritual contentment. The text eloquently expresses a profound disinterest in the transient glories of earthly wealth and power, focusing instead on the enduring riches of faith. It paints a vivid picture of those who 'search the creature through' because they 'have ne'er a God,' while asserting the superiority of a believer's portion. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonies to underscore the confident declaration, 'And my Redeemer's mine.' This piece serves as a powerful exhortation to prioritize eternal treasures over ephemeral ones.
