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Come Away - Song of Solomon 2:8-13
Staff Notation • Sacred, Cantatas
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Come Away - Song of Solomon 2:8-13 by Joel Hunsberger — Lyrics
Imitative Contrapuntal, polyphonic...
Soprano
Hark! Tis the voice of the Bridegroom
Rise up my Love, Rise up my Fair One
Rise up my Love and come away!
For winter’s past, the rain is over.
The flow’rs appear, the air with fragrance fills!
Behold He cometh quickly as a young hart,
and all creation sweetly starts to sing!
He stands behind our wall.
Arise! We hear His call!
The greenest figs and grapes adorn the spring.
Alto
Hark! Tis the voice of the Bridegroom
Come Away! Come Away!
Thou art my Beloved.
Come Away! Come Away!
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About Come Away - Song of Solomon 2:8-13
Joel Hunsberger's setting of the Song of Solomon 2:8-13 opens with the evocative scene of the Bridegroom calling his beloved to come away. The text describes the end of winter and the arrival of spring, with the blossoming of flowers and the sweet scent of ripening fruit. The music is set for SATB choir and begins with imitative counterpoint, imbuing the text with a sense of burgeoning life and joyful anticipation. The composer captures the vibrant imagery of the Song of Solomon, as the lovers are urged to embrace the new season and the arrival of their beloved. This sacred work draws listeners into a moment of natural beauty and spiritual awakening.
