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This is an hymn by [[Charles Wesley]], 1767, from ''Family Hymns'', Hymn 165, entitled ''On the birthday of a friend.'' "A manuscript precursor of this hymn appears in MS Richmond, 2–4; where it is clear this was written for the birthday of Sarah Gwynne Wesley." Meter of the first, seventh, and eighth stanzas is {{CiteCat|669. 669}}; but | This is an hymn by [[Charles Wesley]], 1767, from ''Family Hymns'', Hymn 165, entitled ''On the birthday of a friend.'' "A manuscript precursor of this hymn appears in MS Richmond, 2–4; where it is clear this was written for the birthday of Sarah Gwynne Wesley." Meter of the first, seventh, and eighth stanzas is {{CiteCat|669. 669}}; but other stanzas vary: the second stanza is 659. 669; third is 569. 569, fourth is 659. 569, fifth and sixth are 569. 669. | ||
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==Text and translations== | ==Text and translations== |
Latest revision as of 17:48, 23 March 2024
General information
This is an hymn by Charles Wesley, 1767, from Family Hymns, Hymn 165, entitled On the birthday of a friend. "A manuscript precursor of this hymn appears in MS Richmond, 2–4; where it is clear this was written for the birthday of Sarah Gwynne Wesley." Meter of the first, seventh, and eighth stanzas is 669. 669; but other stanzas vary: the second stanza is 659. 669; third is 569. 569, fourth is 659. 569, fifth and sixth are 569. 669.
Settings by composers (automated)
- Anonymous — Happiness English TB
- R. D. Humphreys — Middlebury English STB
- Jeremiah Ingalls — Fellowship English STB
Text and translations
English text 1. Come away to the skies, |
3. With singing we praise |
5. With thanks we approve |
7. Hallelujah we sing |
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