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Bright Reversion
Staff Notation • Sacred
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4 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Bright Reversion by Oliver Holden — Lyrics
Ye humble souls, complain no more,
Let faith survey your future store;
How happy, how divinely blest,
The sacred words of truth attest.
When conscious grief laments sincere,
And pours the penitential tear;
Hope points to your dejected eyes,
The bright reversion in the skies.
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About Bright Reversion
This setting of an uplifting English text in STB voicing offers a message of comfort and hope to the humble soul. The words speak of faith and divine assurance, promising a future store of happiness and a kingdom of immense delight where peace and joy unite. It assures believers that their spiritual treasures far outweigh the transient riches of the proud. The music aims to reflect this bright reversion, portraying a scene where conscious grief and penitential tears give way to the certainty of heavenly reward. It is a sacred piece that encourages steadfastness in the face of worldly derision, pointing towards a kingdom of undeclining pleasures.
