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Dawn
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Dawn by Cyril Jenkins — Lyrics
Faint fires are trembling in the sky,
Night’s sable plumes go nodding by,
Those faint fires leap and burn the skies,
The stars sink out, the round moon dies.
Great glory dwells in every place.
For Dawn lifts up her radiant face,
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About Dawn
Cyril Jenkins's SATB partsong Dawn sets a vibrant English text that vividly depicts the transition from night to day. The lyrics paint a picture of the stars fading and the moon disappearing as the sun begins to rise, filling the world with light and glory. The composer captures the escalating energy of this natural spectacle, culminating in a fervent wish for countless more dawns. This secular work offers a rich opportunity for expressive choral singing, with the SATB voicing allowing for full harmonic development of the text's imagery. The setting builds in intensity, mirroring the sun's ascent and the quickening of the world.
