Nisi Dominus (Christopher Upton): Difference between revisions
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If God the city will not keep, | If God the city will not keep, | ||
The watchful guards as well might sleep. | The watchful guards as well might sleep. | ||
{{Verse|2}} What if you rise before the sun, | {{Verse|2}} What if you rise before the sun, | ||
And work and toil when day is done, | And work and toil when day is done, | ||
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Children and friends are blessings too, | Children and friends are blessings too, | ||
If God our sovereign make them so. | If God our sovereign make them so. | ||
{{Verse|4}} Happy the man to whom he sends | {{Verse|4}} Happy the man to whom he sends | ||
Obedient children, faithful friends: | Obedient children, faithful friends: | ||
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- CPDL #26292:
- Editor: Christopher Upton (submitted 2012-05-24). Score information: A4, 1 page, 47 kB Copyright: CC BY NC SA
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General Information
Title: Nisi Dominus
Composer: Christopher Upton
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn tune
Language: English
Instruments: Organ
Published: 2012
Description: Hymn tune, 88. 88 (L.M.), set to Isaac Watts' metrication of Psalm 127.
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Original text and translations
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1 If God succeed not, all the cost 2 What if you rise before the sun, |
3 'Tis all in vain, till God hath blest; 4 Happy the man to whom he sends |