Glory and Grace

by Andrew Clayton & Rachel Cooper

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The anthem is taken from a text in the hymn "Crown Him with many crowns", in the oft unsung second verse. It's about Jesus, both literally and in terms of the metaphors offered throughout.

The piece is mostly in compound time, with the refrain sung in 5 and 7 heart bars to gently disrupt the flow and create space to breathe.

Recorded in lockdown, on an old Zoom digital recorder and an iPhone!

lyrics

Fruit of the mystic Rose, as of that Rose the Stem.
Jesus Christ is born in Bethlehem!
Here is Glory!
Here is Grace!
We can see his infant face.
Shepherds wonder: He is here in the arms of Mary.

Sing Alleluia! Christ is born in Bethlehem.

There in the stars of highest heaven a sign appears.
Wise men find they can’t believe their eyes or ears.
King of Glory!
King of Grace!
Kneeling in a sacred place,
Magi find the new-born King in the arms of Mary.

Sing Alleluia! Christ is born in Bethlehem.

Sing we now of Glory and Grace,
for Jesus left his heavenly place,
and we can see his infant face rest in the arms of Mary.

Sing Alleluia! Christ is born in Bethlehem.

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released December 12, 2020
Andrew Clayton, Rachel Cooper - vocals.

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Andrew Clayton Walsall, UK

Director of Music at St Matthew's Church, Walsall and previously at St James' Church, Hill.

Composer, arranger, choir master and writer.

voxignis.co.uk

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