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In Joseph's lovely garden
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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In Joseph's lovely garden by Clarence Dickinson — Lyrics
1. In Joseph's lovely garden
The Lord Christ's tomb was made.
And there His broken body
To rest was gently laid.
A great rock strongly sealed it,
That Death might have full sway;
But God sent down His angel,
To roll the stone away.
2. When dawn was faintly breaking
Across the garden fair,
Three women entered weeping,
Bearing spices rare.
Then sake the guardian angel,
In shining raiment bright,
He whom ye seek is risen,
And Death is vanquished quite!
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About In Joseph's lovely garden
Sung at Easter, this anthem depicts the events of the Resurrection in a lush garden setting. The text, in English, evokes the tomb, the angel rolling away the stone, and the discovery by the three women that Christ has risen. The composer, Clarence Dickinson, sets this narrative for SATB choir. The piece moves from the somber image of the sealed tomb to the joyous proclamation of victory over death, concluding with a prayer for comfort and assurance. The anthem's journey mirrors the transition from sorrow to hope experienced during the Easter season.
