Hymn of Grateful Praise

Poet/Lyricist: 

Folliot S. Pierpont (1835-1917)

A majestic hymn of gratitude, this new setting of the popular Pierpoint text soars.  A rising ritornello: “Lauda, laudate Dominum” contrasts with the hymn verses. Premiered by Aurora Chorus.

Level: 

Moderate
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JS-052 digital purchase only N/A https://joanszymko.com/sites/joanszymko.com/files/audio_samples/JS-052_Hymn%20of%20Grateful%20Praise.mp3
JS-052D
digital download
SSAA, piano 3:15 $2.00
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JS-052MXD
digital download
SATB, piano 3:15 $2.00

Publisher: 

Joan Szymko
Text

For the Beauty of the Earth

Folliott S. Pierpoint (1835-1917)

For the beauty of the earth,

For the glory of the skies;

For the love which from our birth,

Over and around us lies;

O Source of all, to Thee we raise

This, our hymn of grateful praise:

Lauda! Laudate Dominum!

For the wonder of each hour,

Of the day and of the night;

Hill and vale and tree and flow'r,

Sun and moon, and stars of light;

O Source of all, to Thee we raise

This, our hymn of grateful praise:

Lauda! Laudate Dominum!

For the joy of ear and eye,

For the heart and mind's delight;

For the mystic harmony,

Linking sense to sound and sight;

O Source of all, to Thee we raise

This, our hymn of joyful praise:


Lauda! Laudate Dominum!
Lauda! Laudate Dominum!
Lauda! Lauda! Lauda!