Descant to 'Cross of Jesus' (Come, thou long-expected Jesus)

By: Sir John Stainer
For: Choir + keyboard
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Composer
Sir John Stainer
Year of arrangement
1993
Lyricist
Charles Wesley
Difficulty
Moderate (Grades 4-6)
Duration
1 minute
Genre
Other
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This magnificent tune, the first (and arguably the finest) hymn-tune from Stainer’s ’Crucifixion’, makes a perfect marriage with Wesley’s fine words. This version of my descant is to be sung against Stainer’s original harmonies. A version with a special organ accompaniment is also available.

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