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Source of text is Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-2,3b,4,5b,7a,8a.
Source of text is Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-2,3b,4,5b,7a,8a.
==Settings by composers==
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*[[ The souls of the righteous (Henry Walford Davies)| Henry Walford Davies]] SATB divisi with S solo. (vv. 1,3b only)
*[[The souls of the righteous (Henry Walford Davies)| Henry Walford Davies]] SATB divisi with S solo. (vv. 1,3b only)
*[[The souls of the righteous (George J. Elvey)| George J. Elvey]] SATB divisi with minor S divisi. (vv. 1,2a & 3b only)
*[[The souls of the righteous (George Alexander Macfarren)|George Alexander Macfarren]] SAtB (vv.1-3)
*[[The souls of the righteous (Stanley Marchant)|Stanley Marchant]] SATB (vv. 1-2 &3b)
*[[The souls of the righteous (James Nares)|James Nares]] SS
*[[The souls of the righteous (James Nares)|James Nares]] SS
*[[Souls of the righteous (T. Tertius Noble)|T. Tertius Noble]] SATB divisi (uses alternative lyrics)
*[[Souls of the righteous (T. Tertius Noble)|T. Tertius Noble]] SATB divisi (uses alternative lyrics)
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==Text and translations==
==Text and translations==
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{{Verse|1}} ...The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and there shall no torment touch them.
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{{Verse|2}} In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die: and their departure is taken for misery,
{{Vs|1}} …The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and there shall no torment touch them.
{{Verse|3b}} ...but they are in peace.
{{Vs|2}} In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die: and their departure is taken for misery,
{{Verse|4}} For though they be punished in the sight of men, yet is their hope full of immortality.
{{Vs|3a}} And their going from us to be utter destruction:
{{Verse|5b}} ..for God ...[hath] found them worthy for himself.
{{Vs|3b}} but they are in peace.
{{Verse|7a}} And in the ...[day] of (their) visitation they shall shine...
{{Vs|4}} For though they be punished in the sight of men, yet is their hope full of immortality.
{{Verse|8a}} They shall judge the nations, and have dominion over the people...
{{Vs|5b}} …for God [hath] found them worthy for himself.
{{Vs|7a}} And in the [day] of (their) visitation they shall shine…
{{Vs|8a}} They shall judge the nations, and have dominion over the people…}}
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(based on Wisdom 3:1-8)
(based on Wisdom 3:1-8)
<poem>
Souls of the righteous in the hand of God,
Souls of the righteous in the hand of God,  
Nor hurt nor torment cometh them anigh;
Nor hurt nor torment cometh them anigh;  
O holy hope of immortality.
O holy hope of immortality.  
Souls of the righteous in the hand of God,
Souls of the righteous in the hand of God,  
to eyes of men unwise, they seem to die;
to eyes of men unwise, they seem to die;  
They are at peace, O fairest liberty.
They are at peace, O fairest liberty.  
Souls of the righteous in the hand of God.
On earth as children chasten'd by Love's rod,
As gold in furnace tried, so now on high
they shine like stars, a golden galaxy:
Souls of the righteous in the hand of God.
Souls of the righteous in the hand of God.
</poem>
On earth as children chasten'd by Love's rod,
As gold in furnace tried, so now on high
they shine like stars, a golden galaxy:
Souls of the righteous in the hand of God.}}
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==External links==  
==External links==


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Revision as of 15:28, 24 November 2020

General information

Source of text is Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-2,3b,4,5b,7a,8a.

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Text and translations

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1  …The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and there shall no torment touch them.
2  In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die: and their departure is taken for misery,
3a  And their going from us to be utter destruction:
3b  but they are in peace.
4  For though they be punished in the sight of men, yet is their hope full of immortality.
5b  …for God …[hath] found them worthy for himself.
7a  And in the …[day] of (their) visitation they shall shine…
8a  They shall judge the nations, and have dominion over the people…

 
Alternative words

(based on Wisdom 3:1-8)
Souls of the righteous in the hand of God,
Nor hurt nor torment cometh them anigh;
O holy hope of immortality.
Souls of the righteous in the hand of God,
to eyes of men unwise, they seem to die;
They are at peace, O fairest liberty.
Souls of the righteous in the hand of God.
On earth as children chasten'd by Love's rod,
As gold in furnace tried, so now on high
they shine like stars, a golden galaxy:
Souls of the righteous in the hand of God.

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