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Boylston
Staff Notation • Sacred
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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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Boylston by Daniel Belknap — Lyrics
1. Great Father of mankind,
We bless that wondrous grace
Which could for Gentiles find
Within Thy courts a place.
How kind the care
Our God displays,
For us to raise
A house of prayer!
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About Boylston
This hymn setting would suit a service of dedication or thanksgiving. Daniel Belknap's anthem for SATB choir uses an English text that speaks of God's grace in bringing Gentiles into His courts, making them strangers no more, but bringing them near through Jesus. The lyrics express gratitude for access to prayer and for finding a spiritual home and security in God's presence. The musical setting aims to convey a sense of reverence and communal praise suitable for sacred occasions.
