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Auspicious Morn
Staff Notation • Sacred, Set pieces
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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.
STB · Barry Johnston
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Auspicious Morn by Samuel Babcock — Lyrics
1. Again the Lord of life and light
Awakes the kindling ray;
Unseals the eyelids of the morn,
And pours increasing day.
2. O what a night was that, which wrapped
The heathen world in gloom!
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About Auspicious Morn
Auspicious Morn opens with a gentle, imitative texture in the STB voices, creating a sense of quiet anticipation that perfectly mirrors the dawning of a new day described in the text. Samuel Babcock crafts a setting that gradually builds in warmth and assurance, reflecting the 'increasing day' and the 'triumphant' breaking of the tomb. The English lyrics celebrate the Resurrection, transitioning from the darkness of the past to the profound joy and praise of the present. This sacred setting calls for a sense of gladness and unified devotion, with vocal lines that are both expressive and grateful.
