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'''Language:''' English<br> | '''Language:''' English<br> | ||
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'''Published: '''1794 | '''Published: '''in <i>The Contintental Harmony</i> in 1794. | ||
'''Description: ''' | '''Description: '''Text by Isaac Watts. | ||
'''External websites: ''' | '''External websites: ''' | ||
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:1. 'Where are the Mourners', saith the Lord, | |||
:Who wait and tremble at my Word? | |||
:Who walk in Darkness all the Day? | |||
:Come, make my Name your Trust and Stay.' | |||
:2. 'No Works, nor Duties, of your own, | |||
:Can for the smallest Sin atone; | |||
:The Robes which Nature may provide, | |||
:Will not your least Pollution hide.' | |||
5. 'This is your Portion at my Hands; | |||
:3. 'The softest Couch which Nature knows, | |||
:Can give the Conscience no repose: | |||
:Look to my Right'ousness, and live; | |||
:Comfort and Peace are mine to give.' | |||
:4. 'Ye Sons of Pride, who kindle Coals | |||
:With your own Hands to warm your Souls, | |||
:Walk in the Light of your own Fire, | |||
:Enjoy the Sparks which you desire.' | |||
:5. 'This is your Portion at my Hands; | |||
:Hell waits you with her iron Bands; | |||
:Ye shall lie down in Sorrow there, | |||
:In Death, in Darkness, and Despair.' | |||
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CPDL #17575:
Finale-2008
- Editor: Joachim Kelecom (added 2008-07-13). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 28 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: St. John's (Where are the Mourners)
Composer: William Billings
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymns
Language: English
Instruments:
Published: in The Contintental Harmony in 1794.
Description: Text by Isaac Watts.
External websites:
Original text and translations
English text
- 1. 'Where are the Mourners', saith the Lord,
- Who wait and tremble at my Word?
- Who walk in Darkness all the Day?
- Come, make my Name your Trust and Stay.'
- 2. 'No Works, nor Duties, of your own,
- Can for the smallest Sin atone;
- The Robes which Nature may provide,
- Will not your least Pollution hide.'
- 3. 'The softest Couch which Nature knows,
- Can give the Conscience no repose:
- Look to my Right'ousness, and live;
- Comfort and Peace are mine to give.'
- 4. 'Ye Sons of Pride, who kindle Coals
- With your own Hands to warm your Souls,
- Walk in the Light of your own Fire,
- Enjoy the Sparks which you desire.'
- 5. 'This is your Portion at my Hands;
- Hell waits you with her iron Bands;
- Ye shall lie down in Sorrow there,
- In Death, in Darkness, and Despair.'