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I was exalted
Staff Notation • Sacred, Entrance songs
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I was exalted by George Alexander Macfarren — Lyrics
I was exalted like a palm tree in Engaddi, and as a rose plant in Jericho,
as a fair olive tree in a pleasant field, and grew up as a plane tree by the water.
About I was exalted
George Alexander Macfarren’s I was exalted is a powerful SATB setting of a jubilant English text. The music opens with a stately, processional character, the voices unfolding in rich, imitative textures that build to moments of majestic breadth. The text, drawn from the Apocrypha, speaks of spiritual growth and flourishing, imagery which Macfarren translates into uplifting musical phrases. The four parts move with a noble and accessible flow, creating a deeply devotional atmosphere suitable for entrance into a sacred space. This is a rewarding anthem for a choir looking for substantial, yet manageable, sacred repertoire.
