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Edinburgh
Staff Notation • Sacred
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Edinburgh by Jacob Kimball — Lyrics
1. O tell me no more
Of this world's vain store;
The time for such trifles
With me now is o'er.
2. A country I've found,
Where true joys abound;
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About Edinburgh
Jacob Kimball's anthem Edinburgh opens with a gentle, hymn-like quality, setting the earnest devotional mood of the English text. The SATB voicing moves in a homophonic style for much of the piece, allowing the message of the lyrics to come through with clarity. The text expresses a turning away from worldly concerns towards a spiritual home of everlasting joy, a theme powerfully conveyed by the directness of the music. The composer emphasizes the sense of arrival and peace in the final lines, offering a sincere reflection on faith and the promise of paradise.
