Thy strong word did cleave the darkness

( Lo, on men who dwelt in darkness ; Thy strong word bespeaks us righteous ; From the cros Thy wisdom shining ; Give us lips to sing Thy glory, ; God the father, light creator )

Williams, Thomas J. (1869-1944) [ Wales ; Great Britain ]

Arr.: Schalk, Carl Flentge (1929-2021) [ USA ]

Mel.: Williams, Thomas J. (1869-1944) [ Wales ; Great Britain ]

Text by Franzmann, Martin H. (1907-1976) [USA]
Edition
Published by Concordia [USA] , 1974
Ref. : 97-5167 (full score) ; 97-5235 (trumpet part)  (11 p.)
Type of material: Full score
 
Description
Text in: English
Epoque: 19 ; 20th century
Genre-Style-Form: Sacred ; Hymntune setting
Type of Choir: SATB  (4 mixed + congregation voices )
Instrumentation: Brass and organ  (3 instrumental part(s))
Instruments: Organ (1) ; Trumpet in B flat (2)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): B
Tonality: F minor
Duration: 4.0 min.
Number of verses: 6
Musicological Sources: Tune: Ebenezer
 

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