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<b>Language:</b> [[English]] <br> | <b>Language:</b> [[English]] <br> | ||
<b>Instruments: </b>piano/organ <br> | <b>Instruments: </b>piano/organ <br> | ||
<b>Published:</b> <br> | <b>Published:</b> Tune: Jerusalem, John Stainer, 1885; Lyrics: John Ellerton, 1871. <br> | ||
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We sing the glorious conquest, | :We sing the glorious conquest, | ||
Before Damascus’ gate, | :Before Damascus’ gate, | ||
When Saul, the Church’s spoiler, | :When Saul, the Church’s spoiler, | ||
Came breathing threats and hate; | :Came breathing threats and hate; | ||
The rav’ning wolf rushed forward | :The rav’ning wolf rushed forward | ||
Full early to the prey; | :Full early to the prey; | ||
But lo! the Shepherd met him, | :But lo! the Shepherd met him, | ||
And bound him fast today. | :And bound him fast today. | ||
::::''2.'' | ::::''2.'' | ||
O glory most excelling | :O glory most excelling | ||
That smote across his path! | :That smote across his path! | ||
O light that pierced and blinded | :O light that pierced and blinded | ||
The zealot in his wrath! | :The zealot in his wrath! | ||
O voice that spake within him | :O voice that spake within him | ||
The calm, reproving word! | :The calm, reproving word! | ||
O love that sought and held him | :O love that sought and held him | ||
The bondman of his Lord! | :The bondman of his Lord! | ||
::::''3.'' | ::::''3.'' | ||
O Wisdom ord’ring all things | :O Wisdom ord’ring all things | ||
In order strong and sweet, | :In order strong and sweet, | ||
What nobler spoil was ever | :What nobler spoil was ever | ||
Cast at the Victor’s feet? | :Cast at the Victor’s feet? | ||
What wiser master builder | :What wiser master builder | ||
E’er wrought at Thine employ | :E’er wrought at Thine employ | ||
Than he, till now so furious | :Than he, till now so furious | ||
Thy building to destroy? | :Thy building to destroy? | ||
::::''4.'' | ::::''4.'' | ||
Lord, teach thy Church the lesson, | :Lord, teach thy Church the lesson, | ||
Still in her darkest hour | :Still in her darkest hour | ||
Of weakness and of danger, | :Of weakness and of danger, | ||
To trust Thy hidden power; | :To trust Thy hidden power; | ||
Thy grace by ways mysterious | :Thy grace by ways mysterious | ||
The wrath of man can bind, | :The wrath of man can bind, | ||
And in Thy boldest foeman | :And in Thy boldest foeman | ||
Thy chosen saint can find. | :Thy chosen saint can find. | ||
<b>Lyrics | <b>Lyrics: John Ellerton, 1871. </b> <br> | ||
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CPDL #155xx: NWC Sibelius4
- Editor: John Henry Fowler (added 2007-11-28). Score information: A4, 1 page, 21 kbytes Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Based on edition from CyberHymnal - File Sizes: PDF: 28 KB, 2nd PDF: 24 KB, MIDI: 3 KB, NWC: 2 KB, Sib4: 31 KB.
General Information
Title: Jerusalem
Composer: John Stainer
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymns Meter: (76.76 D)
Language: English
Instruments: piano/organ
Published: Tune: Jerusalem, John Stainer, 1885; Lyrics: John Ellerton, 1871.
Description:
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Cyber Hymnal entry for Hymn tune "Jerusalem":
Original text and translations
English text
- 1.
- We sing the glorious conquest,
- Before Damascus’ gate,
- When Saul, the Church’s spoiler,
- Came breathing threats and hate;
- The rav’ning wolf rushed forward
- Full early to the prey;
- But lo! the Shepherd met him,
- And bound him fast today.
- 2.
- O glory most excelling
- That smote across his path!
- O light that pierced and blinded
- The zealot in his wrath!
- O voice that spake within him
- The calm, reproving word!
- O love that sought and held him
- The bondman of his Lord!
- 3.
- O Wisdom ord’ring all things
- In order strong and sweet,
- What nobler spoil was ever
- Cast at the Victor’s feet?
- What wiser master builder
- E’er wrought at Thine employ
- Than he, till now so furious
- Thy building to destroy?
- 4.
- Lord, teach thy Church the lesson,
- Still in her darkest hour
- Of weakness and of danger,
- To trust Thy hidden power;
- Thy grace by ways mysterious
- The wrath of man can bind,
- And in Thy boldest foeman
- Thy chosen saint can find.
Lyrics: John Ellerton, 1871.