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Hartford
Staff Notation • Sacred
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Hartford by William Billings — Lyrics
Glorious Jesus,
Thy dear name to praise:
This shall please us
greatly all our days.
Oh thy beauties, how divine
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Glorious Jesus, Thy dear name to praise: This shall please us greatly all our days. Oh thy beauties, how divine, How they in the Gospel shine. Holy Savior, Live forever, All our songs be thine. William Billings sets a hymn of praise to Jesus in this anthem for SATB choir. The text expresses profound adoration and a desire to eternally glorify the Savior, highlighting the divine beauty revealed in the Gospels. Billings's straightforward yet powerful setting captures the earnest devotion of the words, making it a suitable offering for sacred occasions.
