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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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Sacred Staff
Composer: Oliver Holden
Format: Staff
Language: English
Pages: 1 page
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Dissolution by Oliver Holden — Lyrics

Death will dissolve the tenderest tie That nature forms below; Our dearest friends are called to die, And we are left in woe. But should the summons be transferred From those I love to me,
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About Dissolution

This sacred anthem for SATB voices reflects on the inevitability of death and the importance of spiritual preparedness. The English text contemplates the dissolution of earthly bonds and the profound sorrow of loss, urging the soul to consider its readiness to face judgment. It then shifts to a plea for divine intervention, asking the Savior to transform a hardened heart through His sacrifice, enabling a triumphant ascent to God. The music would be well-suited for services focusing on themes of mortality, redemption, or the afterlife, offering solace and spiritual reflection to the congregation. Oliver Holden's setting provides a powerful musical expression of these deeply human and spiritual concerns.