Now Glad of Heart

Owens, Sam Batt (1928–1998)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Organ → With Instruments

Occasion:
Proper of Time → The Sacred Paschal Triduum → Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord → The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
Proper of Time → The Sacred Paschal Triduum → Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord → At the Mass during the Day
Proper of Time → Easter Season → General Easter Season

Publication Information:
Paraclete Press — PPM08612 (1986)
Choral Score/Full Score

Text Information:
Reference: 16th century German

Lyrics:

Now glad of heart be ev’ry one!
The fight is fought the day is won,
The Christ is set upon his throne.

Who on the Rood was crucified,
Who rose again, as at this tide,
In glory to his Father’s side.

Who baffled death and harrowed hell
And led the souls that loved him well
All in the light of lights to dwell.

Then rise, all Christian folk, with me
And carol forth the One in Three
That was, and is, and is to be.

Notes: Organ, brass quartet, and timpani accompaniment. Complete set of instrumental parts available for purchase from the publisher.
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Feb 3, 2022