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Heavenly King
Staff Notation • Sacred, Partsongs
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Heavenly King by Seaborn M. Denson — Lyrics
Cennick, 1743
Children of the heavenly King,
As ye journey, sweetly sing;
Sing your Savior’s worthy praise,
Glorious in his works and ways
We are traveling home to God,
In the way the fathers trod;
They are happy now, and we
Soon their happiness shall see.
O, ye banished seed, be glad!
Christ our advocate is made;
Us to save, our flesh assumes,
Brother to our souls becomes.
Shout, ye little flock, and blest,
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About Heavenly King
Seaborn M. Denson sets a familiar hymn text in this SATB (with optional TrATB) setting. Written in English, this sacred part-song draws on the comforting words of John Cennick, a prominent Methodist preacher and hymn writer. The text expresses the Christian journey towards salvation and eternal rest, a theme of hope and perseverance for those traveling towards their heavenly home. Denson’s music aims to capture the uplifting and assured message of the lyrics, offering a piece that is both spiritually resonant and musically engaging for a choir.
