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Friendly Meeting
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.
SATB · Barry Johnston
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Friendly Meeting by Jeremiah Ingalls — Lyrics
1. Well met, dear friends, in Jesus' name,
Come, let us now rejoice,
While we our Savior's praise proclaim,
With cheerful hearts and voice.
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About Friendly Meeting
Jeremiah Ingalls’ Friendly Meeting is an anthem for SATB choir setting English words. The opening of the text expresses joy and praise to the Savior, inviting the choir to join in proclaiming His name with cheerful hearts and voices. The second stanza turns to prayer, asking Jesus to send the heavenly dove to diffuse His graces and warm hearts with love. The music likely reflects this text, perhaps with bright, consonant harmonies and a clear, homophonic texture for the initial exultation, moving to a more gentle, supplicatory mood for the prayer. This is a straightforward setting, suitable for general congregational singing or as a useful anthem for a choir.
