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Addington
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Addington by Kathryn Rose — Lyrics
1. The great God of heaven is come down to earth,
His mother a Virgin, and sinless his birth;
The Father eternal his Father alone:
He sleeps in the manger; he reigns on the throne:
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Then let us adore him, and praise his great love:
To save us poor sinners he came from above.
2. A Babe on the breast of a Maiden he lies,
Yet sits with the Father on high in the skies;
Before him their faces the Seraphim hide,
While Joseph stands waiting, unscared, by his side:
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3. Lo! here is Emmanuel, here is the Child,
The Son that was promised to Mary so mild;
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About Addington
Kathryn Rose's Addington is a sacred piece for SAB choir, set to a joyful English text celebrating the Nativity. The words speak of the "great God of heaven" coming down to earth, born of a Virgin, and sleeping in the manger while reigning on the throne. It describes the paradox of Jesus as a Babe lying on his mother's breast yet sitting with the Father in the skies, adored by Seraphim. The text emphasizes his role as Emmanuel, the promised Son, the Prince of Peace whose dominion shall increase. The piece draws on the spirit of shape note singing, offering a spirited anthem of praise and adoration for the Christmas season.
