Choir Sacred Instrumental Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: JX.00-30518 Composed by Thomas Jaman. Arranged by William David Young and orchestrated by Bruce Greer. This edition: InstruPax. Choral (Sacred); Choral Octavo; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; Worship Resources. H. W. Gray. Advent; Christmas; Sacred. Part(s). 25 pages. H. W. Gray #00-30518. Published by H. W. Gray (JX.00-30518). English. Bruce Greer. Psalm 24, Psalm 122, Isaiah 2:1-5, Zephaniah 3:14-18, Romans 13:11-14.Advent Joy is a delightful setting of the hymn, Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates (Macht hoch die Thur), by Georg Weissel (1590-1635); translated from German by Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878) in 1855. Winkworth included this hymn in her first edition of translated hymns, Lyra Germanica. She went on to publish several more collections of translated German hymns and is credited with, more than any other person, bringing the German chorale tradition to the English speaking world. The hymn is based on Psalm 24. Here, employing a hymn tune by English choir master and hymnist, Thomas Jarman (1776-1860), William David Young creates a charming anthem for the anticipatory season of Advent. Multiple voicings, instrument parts and a fully-orchestrated accompaniment track are available.
