Dissolution

Jacob French's sacred work Dissolution is set for STB voices. The text laments the premature death of a young woman, describing her as a 'lovely shadow' and a 'blooming wonder' whose 'early short-lived excellence' now prompts 'pious tears'. The composer captures the sorrow of those left behind, contrasting their 'wretched world' with the heavenly joy the departed soul now experiences 'among the dead' and 'gone, to Jesus gone'. The English lyrics express a profound sense of grief and loss, focusing on the swiftness of life and the pain of separation, while also acknowledging the spiritual elevation of the deceased.