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Helmsley
Staff Notation • Sacred, Descants
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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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Helmsley by Thomas Arne — Lyrics
John Cennick 1752
1. Lo! He cometh, countless trumpets
Blow before his bloody sign!
Midst ten thousand saints and angels,
See the crucified shine.
Allelujah!
Welcome, welcome bleeding Lamb!
2. Now His merits by the harpers,
Through the eternal deeps resounds!
Now resplendent shine his nailprints,
Every eye shall see his wounds!
They who pierced him,
Shall at His appearing wail.
3. Every island, sea, and mountain,
Heaven and earth shall flee away!
All who hate Him must, ashamed,
Hear the trump proclaim His day:
Come to judgment!
Stand before the Son of Man!
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About Helmsley
This stirring anthem, set to words by John Cennick, is ideal for Advent or a service of Passiontide. Thomas Arne’s powerful music conjures images of divine judgment and glorious redemption. The text, with its vivid imagery of trumpets, angels, and the wounds of Christ, calls for a choir that can deliver both grandeur and pathos. Written for mixed-voice choir, it is a substantial work that allows for a range of dynamics and expressive interpretations. The descant part adds an extra layer of brilliance, soaring above the main melody to enhance the text’s spiritual message.
