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Harts (Angels! Roll the rock away!)
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Harts (Angels! Roll the rock away!) by Benjamin Milgrove — Lyrics
Thomas Enfield's Hymns, 1772
1. Angel! roll the rock away;
Death, yield up thy mighty prey;
See he rises from the tomb;
Glowing in immortal bloom.
2. Tis the Savior, angels, raise
Fame's eternal trump of praise,
Let the world's remotest bound
Hear the joyinspiring sound.
3. Shout, ye saints, in rapturous song
Let the strains be sweet and strong;
Shout the Son of God, this morn
From his sepulcher new born.
4. Hail, victorious Jesus, hail!
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About Harts (Angels! Roll the rock away!)
Benjamin Milgrove's Harts (Angels! Roll the rock away!) opens with a stirring musical depiction of the resurrection. The SATB voices are employed to convey a sense of jubilant exultation, with the choir director able to shape the dynamic arc to reflect the text's narrative of Christ's triumph over death. The English lyrics, taken from Thomas Enfield's Hymns of 1772, express the awe and joy of the angelic hosts and believers at this momentous event, culminating in Jesus's ascension to heaven and enthronement. This hymn offers ample opportunity for expressive vocal colour and powerful delivery, making it a stirring choice for congregational singing or a choral setting.
