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Hadley
Staff Notation • Sacred
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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 · Barry Johnston
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Hadley by Joseph Stone — Lyrics
That awful day will surely come,
Th' appointed hour makes haste,
When I must stand before my Judge,
And pass the solemn test.
Thou lovely chief of all my joys,
Thou sovereign of my heart!
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About Hadley
Joseph Stone's Hadley for SATB choir opens with a powerful evocation of the dreadful Day of Judgement. The music immediately draws the listener into the gravity of the situation, its texture and vocal interplay conveying a sense of awe and foreboding. The text, in English, moves from the impersonal description of the final reckoning to a deeply personal plea to Christ. The choir is asked to express the profound anxiety of facing eternal condemnation, a stark contrast to the solace found in the singer's personal devotion and love for their 'sovereign of my heart.' This dramatic sacred work explores themes of fear, judgement, and the desperate hope for salvation.
