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Champlain
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Champlain by Samuel Holyoke — Lyrics
Thomas Enfield's Hymns, 1772
1. Angel! roll the rock away;
Death, yield up thy mighty prey;
See he rises from the tomb;
Glowing in immortal bloom.
2. Tis the Savior, angels, raise
Fame's eternal trump of praise,
Let the world's remotest bound
Hear the joyinspiring sound.
3. Shout, ye saints, in rapturous song
Let the strains be sweet and strong;
Shout the Son of God, this morn
From his sepulcher new born.
4. Hail, victorious Jesus, hail!
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About Champlain
Angel, roll the rock away; Death, yield up thy mighty prey; See he rises from the tomb; Glowing in immortal bloom. This anthem celebrates the resurrection of Jesus, with lyrics by Thomas Enfield, published in 1772. The text portrays the triumphant ascent of Christ to heaven, heralded by angels and celebrated by saints. The STB voicing is well-suited to this stirring text, offering rich harmonic possibilities for expressing the joy and awe of this pivotal moment in Christian belief. The music aims to convey the dramatic narrative of Christ's victory over death and his glorious ascension to the throne of his Father.
