Christian Hope (Joseph Funk)

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(Posted 2023-06-02) CPDL #73970:

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2023-06-02). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 56 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note heads changed to oval shapes. Treble-Tenor-Bass transcribed from Compilation of Genuine Church Music, 1835. Alto by B. C. Johnston, 2023. All six stanzas included.

(Posted 2023-06-02) CPDL #73968:

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2023-06-02). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 64 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Notes in four-shape format, as published in 1835. Treble-Tenor-Bass transcribed from Compilation of Genuine Church Music, 1835. Alto by B. C. Johnston, 2023. All six stanzas included.

General Information

Title: Christian Hope
First Line: My soul would fain indulge a hope
Composer: Joseph Funk
Lyricist: Joseph Steward
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: TrTB
Genre: Sacred, Psalm-tune Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1835 in A Compilation of Genuine Church Music, Edition 2, p. 100
2nd published: 1869 in Harmonia Sacra, Edition 13, p. 299
Description: Probably a Folk hymn. First arranged by Joseph Funk, 1835, for three voices; in 1869, an Alto part was added. Words by Joseph Steward, 1799.

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Original text and translations

English text

1. My soul would fain indulge a hope
To reach the heavenly shore;
And when I drop this dying flesh,
That I shall sin no more.

2. That then I shall behold the Lamb,
Who once for sin was slain,
But rose triumphing o'er the grave,
And on his throne doth reign.

3. I hope to hear and join the song,
That saints and angels raise,
And while eternal ages roll,
To sing eternal praise.

4. But Oh, this dreadful heart of sin,
It may deceive me still,
And while I look for joys above,
May plunge me down to hell.

5. The scene must then forever close,
Probation at an end,
No gospel grace can reach me there,
No pardon there descend.

6. Come then, O blessed Jesus, come,
To me thy spirit give:
Shine through a dark, benighted soul,
And bid a sinner live.