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Dormant
Staff Notation • Sacred
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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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Dormant by Jacob French — Lyrics
Sleep! downy sleep! come close my eyes,
Tired with beholding vanities!
Sweet slumbers, come and chase away
The toils and follies of the day:
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About Dormant
Jacob French, an American composer of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, wrote this devotional anthem for SATB choir. The sacred English text expresses a longing for rest and spiritual peace, likening sleep to a precursor of death and seeking divine protection through angels. The music likely reflects the contemplative mood of the text, offering a moment of respite from worldly concerns. Its harmonic language and structure would have been typical of its time, providing a reflective and prayerful experience for the singers and listeners alike.
