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Chiming Bells
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Chiming Bells by James H. Fillmore — Lyrics
Hark! across the hush of evening
Sweeps the chiming of the bells;
Silently we wait and listen
As the wave of music swells.
Chiming bells.
Wait a little, weary pilgrim,
Rest awhile thy toilworn feet;
Let the passing soul of music
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About Chiming Bells
The music of James H. Fillmore's Chiming Bells opens with a gentle evocation of the sound of distant bells, a texture that gradually unfolds and swells. The SATB voices create a rich harmonic landscape, painting a picture of evening stillness. The English text speaks of listening to the resonant sound, finding rest and dreaming sweet. It evokes a sense of spiritual uplift, as if the tolling bells offer a blessing from both heaven and the world to come. This secular partsong, with its evocative imagery and flowing lines, offers a tranquil and uplifting experience for choirs and listeners alike.
