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If In This flesh
Staff Notation • Secular, Lute songs
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If In This flesh by Robert Jones — Lyrics
If in this flesh where thou indrencht dost lie
poor soule thou canst reare up thy limed wings,
carry my thoughts up to the sacred skie,
and wash them in those heauenly hallowed springs,
where ioy and requium the holy angels sing
whilst all heauens vault with blessed Ecchoes rings.
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About If In This flesh
Robert Jones's If in this flesh is a setting of a reflective English text, originally conceived as a lute song. This arrangement for SATB choir captures the intimate and soaring quality of the original. The music follows the soul's ascent from earthly confinement to heavenly contemplation, a journey described with vivid imagery of washing, flight, and divine harmony. The choir's interplay conveys both the soul's struggle and its ultimate release into celestial joy, echoing the blessed sounds and rings of heaven. It offers a poignant musical meditation on repentance and spiritual elevation, suitable for a choir seeking a textually rich and expressive piece.
