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Come, come, ye happy, happy saints
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Come, come, ye happy, happy saints by Thomas Clark — Lyrics
Come, come, ye happy, happy saints,
The heav'nly Lamb adore;
Dwell on his everlasting love,
And praise him evermore.
Spread his dear name through all the earth,
Sing his eternal pow'r,
Shout the rich fountain of his blood,
And praise him evermore.
Up to the courts where now he reigns
May all our spirits soar,
Fully survey his mercyseat,
And praise him evermore.
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About Come, come, ye happy, happy saints
This setting of Come, come, ye happy, happy saints opens with a broad, stately character, immediately establishing the hymnic nature of the text. The SATB choir is used throughout, with clear and direct expression of the devotional words. The text itself is a call to praise, urging believers to adore the heavenly Lamb and dwell on his everlasting love. It speaks of spreading his name across the earth and singing of his eternal power, with imagery of spirits soaring to the courts of heaven and joining the triumphant chorus of angels and saints surrounding the throne. The music reflects this exultant and worshipful mood, building to a powerful expression of praise.
