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Tis good, Lord, to be here
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Andrew Sims
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Tis good, Lord, to be here by Charles Lockhart — Lyrics
’Tis good, Lord, to be here,
thy glory fills the night;
thy face and garments, like the sun,
shine with unborrowed light.
’Tis good, Lord, to be here,
thy beauty to behold,
where Moses and Elijah stand,
thy messengers of old.
Fulfiller of the past,
promise of things to be,
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About Tis good, Lord, to be here
Charles Lockhart's SATB setting of 'Tis good, Lord, to be here is a hymn text that reflects on the Transfiguration. The lyrics express the disciples' awe and desire to remain on the mount of transfiguration with Moses and Elijah, beholding Christ's glorified form. The composer captures the devotional spirit of the text, with the full SATB voicing providing a rich harmonic setting. The hymn acknowledges the divine vision but also the need to descend from the mount and continue the journey, reflecting a profound spiritual understanding of Christ's earthly mission and the promise of redemption.
