Drop down ye heavens from above (Jennifer Bastable)

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• (Posted 2024-01-19)  CPDL #78809:     

Editor: Jennifer Bastable (submitted 2024-01-19).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 287 kB   Copyright: Personal

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Title: Drop down, ye heavens, from above
Composer: Jennifer Bastable
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published:
Description: A setting of part of a verse from Isaiah. The beginning of the verse is quoted at the start of the Advent Prose (Rorate caeli), so this anthem is particularly suited to being sung during Advent.

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English text

From Isaiah 45:8

Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation.