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Daughter of Zion
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Daughter of Zion by Thomas Clark — Lyrics
Daughter of Zion, awake from thy sadness;
Awake, for thy foes shall oppress thee no more.
Bright, o'er thy hills, dawns the day star of gladness,
Arise, for the night of thy sorrow is o'er.
Chorus:
Daughter of Zion, awake from thy sadness;
Awake, for thy foes shall oppress thee no more.
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About Daughter of Zion
Thomas Clark's anthem Daughter of Zion opens with an immediate sense of urgency, the SATB voices often moving in homophonic blocks to convey the text's message of awakening. The English words speak of overcoming sadness and oppression, with the "day star of gladness" heralding the end of sorrow. The music reflects this, building in intensity as the narrative progresses. The text reassures the "Daughter of Zion" that her oppressors have been vanquished by a mightier power, celebrating liberation and deliverance. The anthem calls for praise, culminating in a triumphant declaration of victory over those who once enslaved.
