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Chelsea
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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Chelsea by William Billings — Lyrics
What beauties divine
In Jesus do shine,
Yet all I see, I, with boldness, call mine.
With Him crucified,
When Jesus he died,
My nature was purged, and to God purified.
To me it is plain
When Jesus was slain,
Eternal redemption He then did obtain.
From bondage and chains,
From sin and Hellpains,
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About Chelsea
William Billings’s Chelsea is a jubilant SATB anthem that overflows with the fervent faith of its composer. Its energetic vocal lines surge and soar, depicting the text’s confident declaration of spiritual ownership and redemption. The music reflects the bold, unvarnished theology of American colonial psalmody. The choir will find much to relish in its vigorous setting of the English text, which celebrates the transformative power of Christ’s sacrifice and the believer’s claim to divine blessings. This is a piece that demands conviction from its singers, rewarding them with a powerful expression of personal faith and divine assurance.
