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How Great the Tale
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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How Great the Tale by Corner — Lyrics
How great the tale, that there should be
In God's Son's heart, a place for me!
That on a sinner's lips like mine
The Cross of Jesus Christ should shine.
Christ Jesus, bend me to Thy Will:
My feet to urge, my griefs to still;
That e'en my flesh and blood may be
A temple sanctified to Thee.
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About How Great the Tale
This SATB motet sets an English devotional text exploring the profound personal implications of the Christian faith. The music opens with a sense of earnest contemplation, reflecting the singer's wonder at divine love and the illuminating power of the Cross. As the text progresses, it articulates a fervent prayer for spiritual transformation, a desire for the body to become a temple for God and for the soul to be freed from sinful inclination. The composer crafts moments of both pleading and assurance, ultimately seeking consecration and inner peace. The piece concludes with an ascent toward heavenly rest, its musical lines perhaps mirroring the journey described in the text.
