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Hamburgh
Staff Notation • Sacred
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3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Hamburgh by Amos Pilsbury — Lyrics
1 My present help in trouble,
My soul’s eternal lover,
Beneath thy shade
I hide my head
Till all the storm is over.
O bring me by thy mercy
Through this severe temptation,
And all day long
My joyful song
Shall publish thy salvation.
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About Hamburgh
Amos Pilsbury's Hamburgh is a four-part sacred anthem for SATB choir. The music opens with a direct and confident declaration of faith, setting the tone for a piece that explores themes of divine protection and salvation. The text, a devotional hymn, speaks of finding refuge and an "eternal lover" in times of trouble, seeking mercy through temptation and praising the steadfastness of God's arm. The composer's setting emphasizes the lyrical beauty of the words, with rich harmonies and clear melodic lines that build to a powerful affirmation of Jesus's almighty name as a sure refuge against earthly and spiritual oppression.
