GILDA LYONS
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A Suite of Hymns: Angel Bandtwo voices (or) two voices and cello (2006) Premiere buy the music 7 December 2007 The Phoenix Concerts Church of Saint Matthew and Saint Timothy, New York, NY Gilda Lyons, Elaine Valby -- 27 April 2007 The Phoenix Concerts Church of Saint Matthew and Saint Timothy, NYC Seraphim (Gilda Lyons, Elaine Valby, voice; Robert La Rue, cello) Instrumentationtwo voices (or) two voices and cello
Duration3'
Text ByTraditional
TextAngel Band
My latest sun is sinking fast, my race is nearly run,
My strongest trials now are past,
My triumph is begun.
refrain:
O come, angel band,
Come and around me stand;
O bear me away on your snowy wings,
To my immortal home,
O bear me away on your snowy wings,
To my immortal home.
I know I'm near the holy ranks
of friends and kindred dear;
I brush the dew on Jordan's bank,
The crossing must be near.
refrain I've almost gained my heavenly home;
My spirit loudly sings;
The Holy ones behold they come
I hear the noise of wings.
refrain text: Jefferson Haskell
melody: William Bradbury (1862)
arrangement: Gilda Lyons (2006) Program NoteSuite of Hymns arr. Gilda Lyons (2006) Idumea Praetorius/Watts (16th/18th century) In summer 2006, upon my arrival at The Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, I allowed myself the great indulgence of spending my first week in residence working through a stack of hymns with which I had been trying to spend time. Some new to me, some old favorites, I sang through, read, copied and explored dozens of pieces, landing on a handful that have remained close since; these three are among those that have remained closest. These arrangements are dedicated to the memory of Jeff Milano-Johnson, and to those whose lives he changed forever: family, friend, and wayfaring stranger. — Gilda Lyons, 2006
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