This edition was prepared by Geoff Allan — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Awake Glad Heart
Staff Notation • Sacred, Christmas
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Awake Glad Heart by Geoff Allan — Lyrics
1. Awake, glad heart! get up and sing!
It is the birthday of thy King.
Awake! Awake!
The sun doth shake
Light from his locks, and all the way
Breathing perfumes, doth spice the day.
2. Awake! awake! hark how th' wood rings,
Winds whisper, and the busy springs
A concert make.
Awake! Awake!
Man is their high priest, and should rise
To offer up the sacrifice.
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About Awake Glad Heart
This vibrant anthem, Awake Glad Heart, is a joyful Christmas celebration. The text urges the listener to awaken and sing in praise of the King's birthday, comparing the world's awakening to the sun shaking light from its locks and the winds and springs creating a concert. The SATB choir will find ample opportunity to express the text's exuberance, with moments of delicate beauty in the reflections on offering sacrifice and a desire for a pure heart, fitting for a sacred occasion.
