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Day of glory
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · John Henry Fowler
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Day of glory by Charles Wood — Lyrics
1.
A day, a day of glory!
A day that ends our woe!
A day that tells of triumph
Against our vanquished foe!
Yield, summer’s brightest sunrise,
To this December morn:
Lift up your gates, ye princes,
And let the Child be born!
2.
With Gloria in excelsis
Archangels tell their mirth:
With Kyrie elëyson
Men answer upon earth:
And angels swell the triumph,
And mortals raise the horn,
Lift up your gates, ye princes,
And let the Child be born.
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About Day of glory
Charles Wood’s Day of Glory is a stirring SATB anthem celebrating the Nativity. Opening with a majestic and expansive musical statement, the music builds in a powerful and fervent manner, mirroring the exultant text. The choir’s four parts engage in lively exchanges, painting a picture of divine triumph and earthly joy. The English lyrics describe the glory of Christ’s birth, contrasting it with earthly concerns and heralds of its significance, from the Archangels’ Gloria in excelsis to the humble creatures in the stable. The music is robust and affirmative, suited for a celebratory occasion.
