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Beyond life’s troubled sea
Staff Notation • Sacred, Partsongs
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Beyond life’s troubled sea by John Liptrot Hatton — Lyrics
Beyond life’s troubled sea
There is a peaceful shore;
Oh! may we there, at last,
Rest when our journey’s o’er.
The angels bright are there,
And there the saints of old;
And some, once by our side,
Now tread that strand of gold;
Lost to us here a while,
But only gone before
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About Beyond life’s troubled sea
This SATB setting of an English sacred text opens with a gentle, flowing melodic line in the upper voices, soon joined by the lower parts in homophonic texture. The music reflects the text’s message of hope and solace, portraying life as a journey across a troubled sea towards a peaceful shore. The composer John Liptrot Hatton evokes a sense of calm and assurance, with harmonies that offer comfort. The piece conveys the longing for rest after life’s trials and the anticipation of reunion with loved ones in a place free from sin and sorrow. It’s a reflective part-song, suitable for choirs seeking music that offers both musical beauty and spiritual reassurance.
