Piano (2-part mixed) -
early intermediate
SKU: CR.984361
Composed by Jonathan
Kohrs. Choral. Octavo.
With music. Concordia
Publishing House #984361.
Published by Concordia
Publishing House
(CR.984361).
ISBN
9780758669032. 7 X 10.25
inches.
This
text by Lisa M. Clark is
set to a memorable tune
and two-part mixed
setting by Jonathan
Kohrs. The text
highlights the story of
salvation, while carrying
themes of outreach, the
new creation, and the end
times. The choral texture
builds from start to
finish and blossoms with
a descant in the final
stanza.
In
paradise, You shared Your
best
With
us, Your children
dear.
Your
bounty, presence, work,
and
rest:
Secure
from guilt or fear.
But we
brought shame upon the
land
And
disobeyed Your clear
command.
Oh,
we will never
understand
T
he darkness we brought
near.
In
exile, driven from Your
face,
We
hid and worked in
vain.
We
lost the children's
honored
place
And
earned Your just
disdain.
But
Jesus came to take our
blame
And
took away our horrid
shame
And
gave to us His holy
name,
That
we may life regain.
In
restoration, we are
free
And
welcomed home
anew.
You
smile on us
abundantly
A
nd bless us through and
through.
But
as we wait for that great
day,
When
all dishonor melts
away,
Let
us, Your own beloved,
say:
'Our
Lord, we honor
You!'
Text
copyright © 2020
Concordia Publishing
House.
