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From Greenland's icy mountains
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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From Greenland's icy mountains by Lowell Mason — Lyrics
From Greenland's icy mountains,
From India's coral strand,
Where Afric's sunny fountains
Roll down their golden sand;
From many an ancient river,
From many a palmy plain,
They call us to deliver
Their land from error's chain.
Can we, whose souls were lighted
With wisdom from on high,
Can we to men benighted
The lamp of life deny?
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About From Greenland's icy mountains
This stirring hymn setting by Lowell Mason offers a powerful message of global outreach. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonic expression, perfectly suited for occasions of missionary appeal or general congregational singing where a strong, declarative anthem is desired. The English text calls for Christians to share the light of salvation with all nations, painting vivid geographical imagery from icy Greenland to sunny Africa. Its expansive vision, moving from individual souls to the "joyful sound" proclaiming Messiah's name, culminates in a prayer for the message of redemption to spread across the entire world. A choir can convey the urgency and hope inherent in this call to action.
