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Freetown
Staff Notation • Sacred
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Barry Johnston
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Freetown by Daniel Read — Lyrics
Join all the glorious names
Of wisdom, love, and power,
That ever mortals knew,
That angels ever bore:
All are too mean to speak his worth,
Too mean to set my Savior forth.
But O what gentle terms,
What condescending ways,
Doth our Redeemer use
To teach his heavenly grace!
Mine eyes with joy and wonder see
What forms of love he bears for me.
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About Freetown
Daniel Read's Freetown is a sacred anthem for SATB choir, setting an English text of profound devotional praise. The lyrics explore the ineffable worth of the Savior, finding all earthly and heavenly descriptors inadequate to convey his glory. They highlight the gentle, condescending ways of the Redeemer in teaching his grace, and marvel at his arrayed mortal form, holding forth promises and pardons. The text extols Jesus as the Great Prophet, through whom the joyful news of salvation, forgiveness of sins, and peace with heaven is proclaimed. This piece offers a rich harmonic setting for the expressive text, suitable for contemplative moments within a service.
