Iona (John Stainer)
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CPDL #15569: NWC Sibelius4
- Editor: John Henry Fowler (added 2007-11-30). Score information: A4, 1 page, 28 kbytes Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Based on the edition from CyberHymnal - File Sizes: PDF: 28 KB, 2nd PDF: 21 KB, MIDI: 3 KB, NWC: 2 KB, Sib4: 31 KB.
General Information
Title: Iona
Composer: John Stainer
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymns Meter: (87.87 D)
Language: English
Instruments: piano/organ
Published: Tune: Iona, John Stainer, in Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1868; Lyrics: Christopher Wordsworth, The Holy Year, third edition, 1863.
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Cyber Hymnal entry for Hymn tune "Iona":
Original text and translations
English text
- 1.
Heav’nly Father, send Thy blessing On Thy children gathered here, May they all, Thy Name confessing, Be to Thee forever dear; May they be, like Joseph, loving, Dutiful, and chaste, and pure; And their faith, like David, proving, Steadfast unto death endure.
- 2.
Holy Savior, who in meekness Didst vouchsafe a Child to be, Guide their steps, and help their weakness, Bless and make them like to Thee; Bear Thy lambs, when they are weary, In Thine arms and at Thy breast; Through life’s desert, dry and dreary, Bring them to Thy heav’nly rest.
- 3.
Spread Thy golden pinions o’er them, Holy Spirit, from above, Guide them, lead them, go before them, Give them peace, and joy, and love; Thy true temples, Holy Spirit, May they with Thy glory shine, And immortal bliss inherit, And forevermore be Thine.
Lyrics: Words: Christopher Wordsworth, The Holy Year, third edition, 1863.