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Hoist the Sail!
Staff Notation • Sacred, Partsongs
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Hoist the Sail! by William Edward Broome — Lyrics
Hoist the sail and let’s away!
A freshening wind is blowing,
Hoist the sail! from out the bay
The tide is swiftly flowing.
For us no ease, across the seas,
Our bark must soon be speeding,
Though high the waves and strong the breeze,
To them we give no heeding.
On the waters dark and drear,
Jesu, Saviour, Thou art near,
With our ship where’er we roam,
As with loving friends at home,
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About Hoist the Sail!
This SATB setting of an English text is a stirring call to embark on a journey, with the 'freshening wind' and 'swiftly flowing tide' urging the choir onwards. The composer William Edward Broome imbues the piece with a sense of determined optimism, portraying the singers as voyagers who will not be deterred by the 'high waves and strong breeze'. The lyrics offer a profound spiritual reassurance, invoking Jesus as a constant companion and protector on life's 'boisterous main'. The text moves from the excitement of departure and farewells to a hopeful plea for safe return, underpinned by faith. This sacred partsong would be fitting for occasions requiring a message of courage and trust.
