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Dedication Anthem
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Dedication Anthem by Jacob French — Lyrics
Chorus
Lift up your heads, O ye gates,
And be lifted up, ye everlasting doors,
And the King of glory shall come in.
For the earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof,
The world, and they that dwell therein.
He hath founded it upon the seas,
And established it upon the floods.
Chorus
Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord?
And who shall stand in his holy place?
For the heaven is my throne, saith the high and lofty one.
Where is the house that you built unto me,
And where is the place of my rest?
For my hands have made all these things, saith the Lord.
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About Dedication Anthem
Jacob French's Dedication Anthem is a powerful setting of biblical text for SATB choir. Drawing from Psalm 24, the anthem's lyrics speak of the glory of God and the anticipation of His coming. It opens with a majestic proclamation: "Lift up your heads, O ye gates," a passage often associated with processions and occasions of great reverence. The music likely reflects the grandeur of the text, exploring themes of divine sovereignty and the requirements for approaching the sacred. This English-language anthem would be suitable for a variety of church services, particularly those celebrating dedication, consecration, or the presence of God within the community.
