Amberley (Charles Hubert Hastings Parry)
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- CPDL #15376: (Sibelius 4)
- Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2007-11-11). Score information: A4, 1 page, 27 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: SATB version in English from the Cyber Hymnal™ MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
General Information
Title: Amberley
Composer: Charles Hubert Hastings Parry
Lyricist: Cecil Frances Alexander (1853)
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn setting Meter: 86. 86. D (C.M.D.)
Language: English
Instruments: Keyboard
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Original text and translations
English text
1.
The roseate hues of early dawn, the brightness of the day,
The crimson of the sunset sky, how fast they fade away!
O for the pearly gates of Heav’n! O for the golden floor!
O for the Sun of Righteousness that setteth nevermore!
2.
The highest hopes we cherish here, how fast they tire and faint!
How many a spot defiles the robe that wraps an earthly saint!
O for a heart that never sins! O for a soul washed white!
O for a voice to praise our King, nor weary day or night!
3.
Here faith is ours, and heavenly hopes, and grace to lead us higher;
But there are perfectness and peace beyond our best desire.
O by Thy love and anguish, Lord, O by Thy life laid down,
Grant that we fall not from Thy grace, nor cast away our crown!
Lyrics: Cecil F. Alexander, 1853