This edition was prepared by Barry Johnston — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Enfield
Staff Notation • Sacred, Set pieces
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3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Enfield by Daniel Belknap — Lyrics
1. The voice of my Beloved sounds
Over the rocks and rising grounds;
O'er hills of guilt and seas of grief
He leaps, he flies to my relief.
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About Enfield
Daniel Belknap's Enfield is a sacred setting for treble, bass, and tenor voices. Its English text, drawn from the Song of Solomon, expresses the ardent love and longing of the soul for its Beloved. The choir will find joy in depicting the text's imagery of the Beloved's voice echoing over challenging terrain and leaping to the singer's relief. Later verses invite reflection on seeing divine beauty through the 'gospel's clearest glass,' a profound spiritual vision made accessible through music. This piece offers a rich opportunity for expressive vocal interpretation, suitable for services or concerts where themes of divine love and salvation are central.
