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How dazzling fair
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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How dazzling fair by Charles Wood — Lyrics
How dazzling fair art thou, my Life, my Light!
How comely is thy countenance, how bright!
Sun uncreate, how keen is the enjoyment
That Saints and Angels find in thine employment!
In view thereof sing I, by day and night,
How dazzling fair art thou, my Life my Light!
My soul, O Lord, is sore athirst for thee:
My heart doth yearn thy seemly face to see:
Dim is my sight; but one ray of thy kindness
Should quickly skill to cure mine eyes of blindness:
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About How dazzling fair
Charles Wood's anthem How dazzling fair is a sublime setting for SATB choir of an English text expressing fervent devotion. The words, which speak of the soul's longing for God, compare the divine presence to the sun and describe the joy of Saints and Angels in God's service. The composer captures the spiritual yearning with soaring melodic lines and rich harmonies, creating an atmosphere of intense adoration. This anthem is ideal for occasions where a choir wishes to convey deep spiritual longing and praise. The text moves from the dazzling beauty of the divine to the soul's thirst for God, culminating in a desire to join the heavenly choir.
