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I saw the Lord
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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I saw the Lord by John Stainer — Lyrics
I saw the Lord, sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up,
and his train filled the temple.
Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings;
with twain he covered his face,
and with twain he covered his feet,
and with twain he did fly.
And one cried unto another,
Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts:
the whole earth is full of his glory.
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About I saw the Lord
John Stainer's I Saw the Lord vividly portrays the vision of Isaiah, depicting the seraphim's ecstatic cries of "Holy, Holy, Holy" and the overwhelming presence of God. This powerful anthem, written for double choir (SATB.SATB) in English, captures the awe and majesty of the divine encounter. The text, drawn from Isaiah 6, is interspersed with a plea to the Trinity for presence and unity in worship, merging earthly praise with the heavenly host's adoration. Stainer's setting masterfully conveys the immensity of the scene, making it a profound choice for sacred services seeking to evoke a sense of wonder and spiritual reverence.
