Charles Ives - The Camp-Meeting

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Across the summer meadows fair
There comes a song of fervent prayer;
It rises radiantly o'er the world
Exulting, exulting, in the power of God!
Exalting Faith in life above
But humbly yielding, yielding to His love

Just as I am, without one plea
But that Thy blood was shed for me
And that Thou bidd'st me come to Thee
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!

Release Date: January 01, 1922

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"The Camp-Meeting" by Charles Ives is a powerful and uplifting hymn that captures the essence of a spiritual gathering in the summer meadows. The song exudes a sense of fervent prayer and exultation in the power of God, with lyrics that speak of faith in life and surrendering to His love. The melody is radiant and uplifting, evoking a sense of joy and devotion. The chorus, "Just as I am, without one plea, but that Thy blood was shed for me," invites listeners to come as they are and embrace the love and grace of the Lamb of God. Overall, "The Camp-Meeting" is a beautiful and inspiring musical piece that celebrates faith, surrender, and the power of divine love.

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Arguably the first modernist composer, Charles Ives (1874-1954) was a solitary figure who composed in obscurity for most of his life. The son of a U.S. Army bandleader, Ives enjoyed a wildly successful career as an insurance executive. In his spare time, he composed music in a wide variety of genres that combined popular song, church hymns, military marches, and European art music in ways that used tone clusters, polytonality, and other techniques decades before they were adopted by European composers.