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Grateful Notes
Staff Notation • Sacred, Set pieces
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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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Grateful Notes by Martin Madan — Lyrics
1. Grateful notes and numbers bring,
While Jehovah’s praise we sing:
Holy, holy, holy, Lord!
Be Thy glorious name adored.
2. Men on earth, and saints above,
Sing the great Redeemer’s love:
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About Grateful Notes
Martin Madan's Grateful Notes is a devotional setting for treble, bass, and tenor voices. Sung in English, it's a sacred piece that offers a lyrical expression of gratitude and praise. The text speaks of offering thankful songs and numbers to Jehovah, echoing the thrice-holy acclamations found in heavenly worship. It contemplates the love of the Redeemer, acknowledging the unending mercies of the Lord. The singers express a humble hope for purer praise to be offered when joining the saints in eternal song, reflecting a profound sense of devotion and aspiration for future heavenly communion.
