This edition was prepared by Barry Johnston — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Aspiration
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Barry Johnston
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Aspiration by Abraham Wood — Lyrics
Tis pure delight without alloy,
Jesus, to hear thy name;
My spirit leaps with inward joy;
I feel the sacred flame.
2. My passions hold a pleasing reign,
While love inspires my breast;
Love, the divinest of the train;
The sovereign of the rest.
3. This is the grace must live and sing
When faith and fear shall cease;
Must sound from every joyful string
Through the sweet groves of bliss.
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About Aspiration
This hymn setting by Abraham Wood for SATB choir offers a joyful expression of spiritual devotion. The text, written in English, speaks of the pure delight and sacred flame kindled by the name of Jesus. It describes love as a sovereign passion that inspires the breast, a grace that will continue to live and sing in the heavenly realms. The lyrics convey a sense of eager anticipation for the afterlife, with the soul ascending to meet the Lord in a place of bliss and ultimate reunion with God. This piece would be fitting for moments of profound spiritual reflection or celebration within a church service.
