An Anthem for Easter (Daniel Belknap)

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  • (Posted 2016-04-13)  CPDL #39306:       
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-04-13).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 102 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Oval note edition, as written in 1797.

General Information

Title: An Anthem for Easter
First Line: See from the dungeon of the dead
Composer: Daniel Belknap
Lyricist: Anonymous

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredAnthem

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1797 in The Harmonist's Companion, no. 25, p. 26-28
Description: Words by an unknown author.

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Original text and translations

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See from the dungeon of the dead
Our great Deliverer rise;
While conquest wreaths his heavenly head,
And glory glads his eyes.

See how the well-pleased angel
Rolls the stone and opes the prison;
Trumpets sounding, earth resounding,
Jesus rises from the dead.

Lo! He quits his dark abode,
And flies to worlds of light;
Sinners, rejoice! He did for you,
For you prepares a place.

Sends down his spirit to guide you through
With every gift and grace.
His blood, which did your sins atone,
For your salvation pleads;
And, seated on his Father's throne,
He reigns and intercedes.