Repentant Song (Oliver Holden)

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• (Posted 2015-08-13)  CPDL #36465:  MusicXML

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-08-13).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 47 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Four-part version. Counter part by B. C. Johnston, 2015. Oval note edition. The other four stanzas of Taylor's hymn added below.

• (Posted 2015-08-13)  CPDL #36464: 

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-08-13).   Score information: 7 x 10 in (landscape), 1 page, 50 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Four-part version. Counter part by B. C. Johnston, 2015. Note shapes added (4-shape). The other four stanzas of Taylor's hymn added below.

General Information

Title: Repentant Song
First Line: God of mercy, God of love
Composer: Oliver Holden
Lyricist: John Taylor

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: STB

Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 66. 86 (S.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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Description: First published in Plain Psalmody, 1800, p. 33, for three voices: Treble-Tenor-Bass. Words by John Taylor, 1795, with five stanzas. Modern versions of Taylor's hymn often have the stanzas in different order than the original publication, given below.

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Original text and translations

English text 1. God of mercy, God of love, Hear our sad repentant song; Sorrow dwells on every face, Penitence on every tongue. 2. Deep regret for follies past, Talents wasted, time misspent; Hearts debased by worldly cares, Thankless for the blessings lent.

3. Foolish fears, and fond desires, Vain regrets for things as vain; Lips too seldom taught to praise, Oft to murmur and complain. 4. These, and every secret fault, Filled with grief and shame we own; Humbled, at Thy feet we lie, Seeking pardon from Thy throne.

5. God of mercy, God of grace, Hear our sad repentant songs; O restore thy suppliant race, Thou to whom all praise belongs.

A penitential hymn by John Taylor