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Broad is the road that leads to death
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Broad is the road that leads to death by John Newton — Lyrics
Broad is the road that leads to death,
And thousands walk together there;
But wisdom shows a narrower path,
With here and there a traveler.
"Deny thyself, and take thy cross,"
Is the Redeemer's great command;
Nature must count her gold but dross,
If she would gain this heav'nly land.
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About Broad is the road that leads to death
John Newton's hymn text, Broad is the road that leads to death, reflects on the divergent paths of spiritual life. This setting for SATB voices is an English-language sacred work, drawing from the tradition of hymns. The text contrasts the broad, easy path of mortality with the narrower, more challenging way of spiritual devotion. It speaks of self-denial, the importance of the cross, and the spiritual peril of faltering on the path of faith. The composer's intent, as expressed in the lyrics, is to encourage steadfastness and the creation of a renewed heart, distinct from the superficial piety of those who fall away.
