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Alleluia, alleluia! Hearts and voices heavenward raise:
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Alleluia, alleluia! Hearts and voices heavenward raise: by Rowland Hugh Prichard — Lyrics
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Hearts [and voices heavenward/to heaven and voices] raise:
Sing to God a hymn of gladness,
Sing to God a hymn of praise:
He, who on the cross a victim,
For the world's salvation bled,
Jesus Christ, the King of glory,
Now is risen from the dead.
Now the iron bars are broken,
Christ from death to life is born,
Glorious life, and life immortal,
On this holy Easter morn:
Christ has triumphed, and we conquer
By his mighty enterprise,
We with him to life eternal
By his resurrection rise.
Christ is risen, Christ, the firstfruits
Of the holy harvestfield,
Which will all its full abundance
At his second coming yield:
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About Alleluia, alleluia! Hearts and voices heavenward raise:
This well-known hymn tune is set here for SATB choir, with an English text that celebrates Christ's resurrection. The music opens with a joyous and upward-reaching melodic line, setting the mood of praise and exultation. The verses explore the theological significance of Easter, from Christ's sacrifice and victory over death to the promise of eternal life for believers. The setting will allow the choir to convey the deep meaning of the text through clear, strong choral writing, with opportunities for both unified expression and nuanced dynamic shaping to reflect the triumph and hope of the Easter message.
