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Give place
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Give place by Howard Kingsbury — Lyrics
GIVE PLACE
Starry Crowns of Heaven
Set in azure night!
Linger yet a little
Ere you hide your light:—
—Nay; let Starlight fade away
Heralding the day!
Snowflakes pure and spotless,
Still, O, still remain,
Binding dreary winter,
In your silver chain:—
—Nay; but melt at once and bring
Radiant sunny Spring!
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About Give place
Howard Kingsbury’s part-song Give Place is a secular piece for SATB choir. The text explores the transient nature of beauty and joy, comparing stars, snow, blossoms, and happiness to fleeting moments that must recede to make way for new experiences. The music reflects this philosophical outlook, with the choir urging these ephemeral elements to fade, ultimately yielding to a higher, divine grace. Kingsbury crafts a reflective and evocative setting, suitable for choirs seeking a thoughtful English-language work that explores themes of change and acceptance with a touch of gentle melancholy.
