Product Description
The hymn, "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross", was written by Isaac Watts, and published in Hymns and Spiritual Songs in 1707. It is significant for being an innovative departure from the early English hymn style of only using paraphrased biblical texts, although the first two lines of the second verse do paraphrase St Paul at Galatians 6:14. The poetry of "When I survey..." may be seen as English literary baroque.[1]
The hymn's fourth verse ("His dying crimson...") is commonly omitted in printed versions, a practice that began with George Whitefield in 1757.[2]
This arrangement is for SATB Choir and is performed at a Moderate tempo. It is broken up into 4 verses plus please watch verse 3. The Soprano melody has been slightly "adjusted" but still follows the same harmonic movement as in Vs. 1 and 2. Enjoy this wonderful Lenten Classic.
Tune Information
Composer:
Lowell Mason (1824)
Meter:
8.8.8.8
Incipit:
11232 34323 33343
Key:
F Major or modal
Source:
Adapted from a Gregorian Chant
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