O Lord, how joyful 'tis to see (Samuel Sebastian Wesley)

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• (Posted 2016-11-23)  CPDL #42009:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2016-11-23).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 28 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2007-11-13)  CPDL #15399:         

Contributor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2007-11-13).  Score information: A4, 1 page, 20 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: SATB version in English from Cyber Hymnal™

General Information

Title: O Lord, how joyful 'tis to see
Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Tune: Almsgiving
Lyricist: John Chandler

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: Organ

First published: 1872 in The Hymnary
Description: Lyrics: Charles Coffin, in the Paris Breviary, 1736 (O quam juvat fratres, Deus); translated from Latin to English by John Chandler, Hymns of the Primitive Church, 1837;

Original text and translations

English text

1  O Lord, how joyful ’tis to see The brethren join in love to Thee! On Thee alone their heart relies Their only strength Thy grace supplies. 2  How sweet within Thy holy place With one accord to sing Thy grace, Besieging Thine attentive ear With all the force of fervent prayer! 3  O may we love the house of God, Of peace and joy the blest abode; O may no angry strife destroy That sacred peace, that holy joy.

4  The world without may rage, but we Will only cling more close to Thee, With hearts to Thee more wholly giv’n, More weaned from earth, more fixed on heav’n. 5  Lord, shower upon us from above The sacred gift of mutual love; Each other’s wants may we supply, And reign together in the sky. 6  Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow, Praise Him, all creatures here below, Praise Him above, angelic host, Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.