Infinite Light
SATB choir and organ score
PEL2039-Choir and Organ
AN ARRANGEMENT OF A TRADITIONAL ENGLISH CAROL FOR SATB CHOIR AND ORGAN
A light and lively traditional English melody with a fluid yet rhythmic organ part, culminating in a soaring, signature Halley descant. An elegant and lovely setting of a text for Epiphany.
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Notes
Included on the recording "What Child Is This?" with Chorus Angelicus and Gaudeamus, directed by Paul Halley (PEL1005)
Texts
Infinite Light
Words and Music: Traditional English, arranged by Paul Halley
1 The greatness of God in his love has been shown,
The light of his life on the nations is thrown;
And that which the Jews and the Greeks did divine
Is come in the fullness of Jesus to shine:
Refrain:
The Light of the world in the darkness has shone,
And grows in our sight as the ages flow on.
2 He rolls the grim darkness and sorrow away,
And brings all our fears to the light of the day:
The idols are fallen of anger and blood,
And God is revealed as the loving and good: Refrain
3 And though we have sinned like the prodigal son,
His love to our succour and welcome will run.
His gospel of pardon of love and accord,
Will master oppression and shatter the sword: Refrain
4 The light of the world is more clear to our sight,
As errors disperse and men see him aright:
In lands long in shadows, his churches arise,
And blaze for their neighbors the way of the wise: Refrain
