O Sion, that bringest good tidings (Joseph Stephenson)
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- CPDL #22830: (Sibelius 3)
- Editor: Edmund Gooch (submitted 2010-12-12). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 42 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: This edition preserves the original order of parts: the original clefs are alto, treble and bass. No other indication is given of part allocations. Repeats are marked in the source by double bars and 'segno' marks, sometimes with first and second time bars.
- MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
General Information
Title: O Sion, that bringest good tidings
Composer: Joseph Stephenson
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: ATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
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Description: An anthem by Joseph Stephenson, from pages 4-5 of his Church Harmony Sacred to Devotion, of which the first edition was published in 1757. This anthem is headed 'An Anthem out of the 40th Chap: of Isaiah': the text is based on Isaiah 40:9 in the Authorised Version.
External websites:
- Recording of this anthem, sung by the London Gallery Quire
Original text and translations
English text
O Sion, that bringest good tidings of peace, get thee up into the high mountain:
O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid.
Say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
Hallelujah.