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Lead, Kindly Light
ARRANGED FOR SATB CHOIR AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Instrumentation
Instrumentation
Flutes 1, 2
Oboe
English Horn
Clarinets in B 1, 2
Bassoons 1, 2
Horns in F 1-4
Timpani
Percussion
Glockenspiel, Chimes, Triangle, Suspended Cymbal, Tamtam, Low Tom Toms, Bass Drum
Harp
SATB Choir
Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Cello
Contrabass
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Program Notes
Program Notes
Saint John Henry Newman’s inspiring hymn of supplication and John Bacchus Dykes’ stirring tune, “Lux Benigna,'' are combined in this dramatic setting for SATB Choir and chamber orchestra. Building to a powerful climax on the words, “So long thy pow’r hast blest me, sure it still will lead me on,” the work concludes peacefully, as it began, culminating a journey from darkness into light.
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