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'''Description:''' First published in ''Plain Psalmody'', 1800, p. 38, voiced for three parts: Treble-Tenor-Bass. Words by [[Benjamin Beddome]], 1778, with five stanzas. | '''Description:''' First published in ''Plain Psalmody'', 1800, p. 38, voiced for three parts: Treble-Tenor-Bass. Words by [[Benjamin Beddome]], 1778, with five stanzas. Holden used stanza four of Beddome's hymn in his composition. | ||
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- (Posted 2015-07-17) CPDL #36122:
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-07-17). Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 46 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Three-part version, Treble-Tenor-Bass. Note shapes added (4-shape). Rewritten by B. C. Johnston, 2015.
General Information
Title: Bitter Sweet
First Line: What is the world, with all its toys
Composer: Oliver Holden
Lyricist: Benjamin Beddome
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: STB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1800
Description: First published in Plain Psalmody, 1800, p. 38, voiced for three parts: Treble-Tenor-Bass. Words by Benjamin Beddome, 1778, with five stanzas. Holden used stanza four of Beddome's hymn in his composition.
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Original text and translations
English text
Resignation, or God our portion
1. My times of sorrow and of joy,
Great God, are in Thy hand;
My choicest comforts come from Thee
And go at Thy command.
2 If thou should take them all away,
Yet would I not repine;
Before they were possessed by me,
They were entirely thine.
3. Nor would I drop a murmuring word,
Though the whole world were gone,
But seek enduring happiness
In Thee, and Thee alone.
4. What is the world with all its store? (a)
'Tis but a bitter-sweet;
When I attempt to pluck the rose,
A prickly thorn I meet.
5. Here perfect bliss can ne'er be found,
The honey's mixed with gall;
Midst changing scenes and dying friends,
Be Thou my all in all.
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(a) Holden has "with all its toys?"