This edition was prepared by Barry Johnston — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Concord
Staff Notation • Sacred, Set pieces
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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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Concord by Abijah Forbush — Lyrics
Adam and all his race have fell,
And justice dooms them down to Hell,
Eternal ages there;
The almighty sentence, it is sure,
The wrath of God who can endure,
Or dwell in keen despair!
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About Concord
This setting of an English sacred text for SATB choir opens by depicting Adam's fall and humanity's consequent doom, portraying the inescapable justice and wrath of God. The mood shifts dramatically, however, as the text then announces the condescending love from above, revealing a divine plan of peace and relief for mankind through the gospel. Abijah Forbush’s composition likely reflects this theological narrative of judgment and redemption, offering a musical interpretation of profound spiritual hope following despair. The work is a set piece within the sacred choral tradition.
