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Evening Hymn
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.
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Evening Hymn by Oliver Holden — Lyrics
1. Indulgent God, whose bounteous care
O'er all thy works is shown!
O! Let my grateful prayer and praise
Ascend before Thy throne.
2. What mercies has this day bestowed,
How largely hast thou blest!
My cup with plenty overflowed,
With cheerfulness my bread.
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About Evening Hymn
Oliver Holden's Evening Hymn opens with a gentle, flowing texture, the voices weaving together in thoughtful harmony. This SATB setting of an English sacred text offers a prayer of gratitude for the day's blessings and a petition for peaceful rest and divine guidance through the night. The music reflects the devotional sentiment of the lyrics, with moments of quiet contemplation and soaring aspiration, particularly as the text turns towards the hope of eternal light. It is a piece well-suited for moments of reflection and spiritual observance, providing a comforting and uplifting conclusion to a service or a day.
