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Canaan
Staff Notation • Sacred
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Canaan by Stephen Jenks — Lyrics
I send the joys of earth away,
Away, ye tempters of the mind;
False as the smooth deceitful sea,
And empty as the whistling wind.
Your streams were floating me along
Down to the gulph of black despair;
And whilst I listen'd to your song,
Your streams had e'en convey'd me there.
Lord, I adore thy matchless grace,
That warn'd me of that dark abyss,
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About Canaan
Stephen Jenks's anthem Canaan expresses a profound spiritual journey. The text depicts a soul yearning to cast off worldly temptations, which are likened to a deceitful sea and a whistling wind leading to despair. The singer acknowledges divine grace for being warned away from this dark abyss and drawn towards a higher bliss. The music is set for SATB choir and sung in English. The lyrics describe an intense desire to reach the "shining realms above" and find eternal pleasure in the presence of God, seeking escape from earthly sorrows. This sacred piece offers a powerful narrative of redemption and heavenly aspiration.
