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For thee, O dear, dear country
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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For thee, O dear, dear country by Alfred Robert Gaul — Lyrics
1 For thee, O dear country,
Mine eyes their vigils keep;
For very love beholding
Thy holy name, they weep.
The mention of thy glory
Is unction to the breast,
And medicine in sickness,
And love, and life, and rest
2 O one, O only mansion!
O Paradise of joy!
Where tears are ever banish’d
And smiles have no alloy;
Thy loveliness oppresses
All human thought and heart,
And none, O Peace, O SIon,
Can sing thee as thou art.
3 With jasper glow thy bulwarks,
Thy streets with emeralds blaze;
The sardius and the topaz
Unite in thee their rays;
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About For thee, O dear, dear country
This anthem for SATB choir is a setting of a hymn text that expresses a profound longing for heavenly Jerusalem. It evokes a sense of intense devotion and yearning for spiritual rest and eternal peace, describing the glories of God's kingdom. The composer Alfred Robert Gaul brings this text to life with rich harmonies, creating a deeply reflective and emotional experience suitable for services of reflection, remembrance, or contemplation. The English text, with its vivid imagery of celestial beauty and divine presence, offers a powerful message of hope and ultimate fulfillment.
