Crucifixion (Ananias Davisson)

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• (Posted 2017-01-28)  CPDL #42837:       

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2017-01-28).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 70 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note shapes converted to ovals. Seven stanzas included.

• (Posted 2017-01-28)  CPDL #42836:   

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2017-01-28).   Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 56 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Shape note format (4-shape), as published in 1820–1825. Seven stanzas included.

General Information

Title: Crucifixion
First Line: Saw ye my Savior
Composer: Ananias Davisson
Lyricist: Anonymous

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred   Meter: 55. 77. 79

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1820 in Supplement to the Kentucky Harmony, Edition 1
Description: Words by an unknown author, before 1819 (Music 2005), in eight stanzas.

Original text and translations

English text 1. Saw ye my Savior, Saw ye my Savior, Saw ye my Savior and God: O! he died on Calvary, To atone for you and me, And to purchase our pardon with blood. 2. He was extended, He was extended, Painfully nailed to the cross; Then he bowed his head and died, Thus my Lord was crucified, To atone for a world that was lost.

3. Jesus hung bleeding, Jesus hung bleeding, Three dreadful hours in pain; While the sun refused to shine, When his majesty divine Was derided. insulted, and slain. 4. Darkness prevailed, Darkness prevailed, Darkness prevailed through the land; O! the solid rocks were rent, Through creation's vast extent, When the Jews crucified the God-Man.

5. When it was finished, When it was finished, And the atonement was made; He was taken by the great, And embalmed in spices sweet, And was in a new sepulcher laid. 6. Hail, mighty Savior! Hail, mighty Savior! Prince and the author of peace; O! he burst the bars of death, And triumphing, left the earth, He ascended to mansions of bliss.

7. Now interceding, Now interceding, Pleading that sinners might live; Saying, Father, I have died, O, behold my hands and side, To redeem them; I pray thee, forgive. 8. "I will forgive them, I will forgive them, When they repent and believe; Let them now return to me, And be reconciled to me, And salvation they all shall receive."