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Hark, round the God of love
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Hark, round the God of love by Joseph Barnby — Lyrics
Hark, round the God of love
Angels are singing;
Saints at His feet above
Their crowns are flinging.
And may poor children dare
Hope for acceptance there,
Their simple praise and prayer
To His throne bringing?
Yes, through adoring throngs
His pity sees us;
'Midst their seraphic songs
Our offring pleases;
And Thou who here didst prove
To babes so full of love,
Thou art the same above,
Merciful Jesus.
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About Hark, round the God of love
Joseph Barnby's setting of Hark, round the God of love is a devotional anthem for SATB choir. The music opens with a gentle, flowing texture, before building in intensity to reflect the soaring praise of the heavenly host. The choir supports a congregational plea for acceptance, its prayerful tone answered by the comforting assurance of God's unchanging mercy. The text, a hymn of humble trust, moves from the adoration of saints and angels to a tender consideration of Christ's love for children, comparing His care for the smallest creatures to His boundless compassion for humanity. The piece concludes with an earnest petition for divine mercy, embodying a deep sense of faith and hopeful dependence.
