Blessed city, heavenly Salem (Caspar Ett)

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• (Posted 2021-03-07)  CPDL #63370:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-03-07).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 63 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words in the longer version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard

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Edition notes: The hymn in the longer version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, melody with words.

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Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-02-19).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 41 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words in the shorter version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard

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Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-02-19).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 71 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The hymn in the shorter version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, melody with words.

General Information

Title: Blessed city, heavenly Salem
Composer: Caspar Ett
Tune: Oriel

Translation by John Mason Neale

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 87. 87. 87

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard

First published:
    2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 283

Description: Text translated from the Latin by John Mason Neale. For a descant, see Blessed city, heavenly Salem (Alan Gray).

External websites: https://embassysingers.de/scores/descants.html

Original text and translations

Long version: English text Part 1 Blessèd city, heavenly Salem, vision dear of peace and love, who of living stones art builded in the height of heaven above, and, with angel hosts encircled, as a bride dost earthward move. From celestial realms descending, bridal glory round thee shed, meet for him whose love espoused thee, to thy Lord shalt thou be led; all thy streets and all thy bulwarks of pure gold are fashionèd. Bright thy gates of pearl are shining, they are open evermore; and by virtue of his merits thither faithful souls do soar, who for Christ’s dear name in this world pain and tribulation bore. Many a blow and biting sculpture polished well those stones elect, in their places now compacted by the heavenly Architect, who therewith hath willed for ever that his palace should be decked. Part II Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the head and corner-stone, chosen of the Lord, and precious, binding all the Church in one, holy Sion’s help for ever, and her confidence alone. All that dedicated city, dearly loved of God on high, in exultant jubilation pours perpetual melody, God the One in Three adoring in glad hymns eternally. Part III To this temple, where we call thee, come, O Lord of Hosts, to-day; with thy wonted loving-kindness hear thy servants as they pray, and thy fullest benediction shed within its walls alway. Here vouchsafe to all thy servants what they ask of thee to gain, what they gain from thee for ever with the blessèd to retain, and hereafter in thy glory evermore with thee to reign. Doxology Laud and honour to the Father, laud and honour to the Son, laud and honour to the Spirit, ever Three, and ever One, consubstantial, co-eternal, while unending ages run.

Short version: English text Blessèd city, heavenly Salem, vision dear of peace and love, who of living stones art builded in the height of heaven above, and by angel hosts encircled as a bride dost earthward move! Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the head and corner-stone, chosen of the Lord, and precious, binding all the Church in one, holy Sion’s help for ever, and her confidence alone. To this temple, where we call thee, come, O Lord of hosts, to-day; with thy wonted loving-kindness hear thy servants as they pray; and thy fullest benediction shed within its walls alway. Here vouchsafe to all thy servants what they ask of thee to gain, what they gain from thee for ever with the blessèd to retain, and hereafter in thy glory evermore with thee to reign.