I just heard the following and instantly appreciated this choir piece.
Have a listen:
The theme of the piece utilizes the word Alleluia. This word comes from two words which originate from the Hebrew Hallelujah. The first part is from halal which in this context could have meaning of “to shine; make a show, to boast, to glory, to praise.”[1] That adds much more depth to our understanding of this word! (The second word is from Yahh [often written Jah], which is the name of God.)
One will find Alleluia in Scripture in Revelation chapter 19: “And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, ‘Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:'” Wow! Imagine what that will be like!!
Where to find:
SATB choir
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No Greater Alleluia Composed by Joseph M. Martin. Harold Flammer. Anthem, General Worship, Sacred. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Harold Flammer Music (HL.35029692). |
Digital choir sheet
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No Greater Alleluia Composed by Joseph M. Martin. Choral. Sacred. Choral. 10 pages. Published by Hal Leonard – Digital Sheet Music (HX.316576). |
Orchestra accompaniment (CD-ROM)
StudioTraxCD
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No Greater Alleluia Composed by Joseph M. Martin. Harold Flammer. Anthem, General Worship, Sacred. CD only. Published by Harold Flammer Music (HL.35029694). |
[1] The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
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