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Footsteps of Angels
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · James Gibb
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Footsteps of Angels by Clara Angela Macirone — Lyrics
When the hours of Day are numbered,
And the voices of the Night
Wake the better soul, that slumbered,
To a holy, calm delight;
Then the forms of the departed
Enter at the open door;
The beloved, the truehearted,
Come to visit me once more;
Oh, though oft depressed and lonely,
All my fears are laid aside,
If I but remember only
Such as these have lived and died!
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About Footsteps of Angels
Clara Angela Macirone's Footsteps of Angels is a contemplative SATB setting of a poignant English text. The music moves with a gentle flow, evoking the quiet arrival of cherished memories and the spiritual presence of loved ones. The four-part writing allows for moments of rich harmony as the text explores themes of remembrance, comfort in solitude, and the enduring love of those who have passed. The piece begins with a flowing, lyrical quality that perfectly captures the introspective mood of the opening lines, gradually building in warmth and expressiveness as it explores the deeper emotional landscape of the poem.
