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Exultation
Staff Notation • Sacred
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4 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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Exultation by Oliver Holden — Lyrics
1. When first the God of boundless grace (a)
Disclosed his kind design,
To rescue our apostate race (b)
From misery, shame and sin; (c)
2. Quick, through the realms of light and bliss,
The joyful tidings ran; (d)
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About Exultation
This hymn setting would be ideal for a special occasion marking God's grace and redemptive plan. The text opens by recalling the moment God's design for salvation was revealed, and how this news brought great rejoicing to the heavenly realms. It then moves to reflect on the apparent paradox of divine justice and mercy, posing the question of how God's pity could be reconciled with His justice. Scored for STB voices, the composition likely offers a powerful and moving musical interpretation of these profound theological themes, making it a fitting choice for services of thanksgiving or reflection on the Christian narrative.
