Lebanon (James P. Carrell)

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• (Posted 2017-03-11)  CPDL #43489:       

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2017-03-11).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 51 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note heads converted to oval shapes. All eight stanzas of Medley's hymn included.

• (Posted 2017-03-11)  CPDL #43488:   

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2017-03-11).   Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 51 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note heads in four-shape format, as originally published in 1821. All eight stanzas of Medley's hymn included.

General Information

Title: Lebanon
First Line: From all that's mortal, all that's vain
Composer: James P. Carrell
Lyricist: Samuel Medley

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: STB
Genre: Sacred   Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1821 in Songs of Zion, p. 57
    2nd published: 1831 in The Virginia Harmony, p. 62
Description: Words by Samuel Medley, 1785, with eight stanzas.

Original text and translations

English text 1. From all that's mortal, all that's vain, And from this earthly clod: Arise my soul and strive to gain, Sweet fellowship with God. 2. Say, what is there beneath the skies, In all the paths thou'st trod; Can suit thy wishes or thy joys, Like fellowship with God.

3. Not life, nor all the toys of art, Nor pleasure's flowery road; Can to my soul such bliss impart, As fellowship with God. 4. Not health, nor friendship here below, Nor wealth that golden load; Can such delight or comfort show, As fellowship with God.

5. When I am made in love to bear, Affliction's needful rod; Light, sweet and kind the strokes appear, Through fellowship with God. 6. In fierce temptation's fiery blast, Or dark desertion's road; I'm happy if I can but taste, Some fellowship with God.

7. So when the icy hand of death, Shall chill my flowing blood; With joy I'll yield my latest breath, In fellowship with God. 8. When I at last to heaven ascend, And gain my blest abode; There an eternity I'll spend, In fellowship with God.