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Fierce was the wild billow, Op. 8, No. 5
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Fierce was the wild billow, Op. 8, No. 5 by T. Tertius Noble — Lyrics
Fierce was the wild billow;
Dark was the night;
Oars laboured heavily;
Foam glimmered white;
Trembled the mariners;
Peril was nigh;
Then said the GOD of GOD,
—“Peace! It is I!”
Ridge of the mountainwave,
Lower thy crest!
Wail of Euroclydon,
Be thou at rest!
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About Fierce was the wild billow, Op. 8, No. 5
The words vividly describe a ship in a storm, with terrified sailors facing peril. The text then shifts to a spiritual interpretation, invoking Jesus as a deliverer who can bring peace amidst life's trials and even the storm of death. T. Tertius Noble's setting, Fierce was the wild billow, is a powerful anthem for double choir (SSAATTBB and SATB divisi). Written in English, this sacred work effectively conveys the drama and ultimate solace of the text through its rich choral textures.
