Westford (Daniel Read)
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CPDL #33635: 
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-12-10). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 43 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition.
CPDL #33636:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-12-10). Score information: Unknown, 2 pages, 99 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).
General Information
Title: Westford
First Line: Far from my thoughts, vain world, begone
Composer: Daniel Read
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem Meter: 88. 88. D (L.M.D.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1785
Description: Published in The American Singing-Book, 1785. Words by Isaac Watts, 1709, his Hymn 15 of Book 2.
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Original text and translations
English text
Far from my thoughts, vain world, begone,
Let my religious hours alone:
Fain would my eyes my Savior see;
I wait a visit, Lord, from thee.
My heart grows warm with holy fire,
And kindles with a pure desire:
Come, my dear Jesus, from above,
And feed my soul with heavenly love.
The trees of life immortal stand
In fragrant rows at thy right hand;
And in sweet murmurs, by their side,
Rivers of bliss perpetual glide.
Haste, then, but with a smiling face,
And spread the table of thy grace;
Bring down a taste of fruit divine,
And cheer my heart with sacred wine.]
Blest Jesus, what delicious fare!
How sweet thy entertainments are!
Never did angels taste above
Redeeming grace, and dying love.
Hail, great Immanuel, all divine!
In thee thy Father's glories shine;
Thou brightest, sweetest, fairest one,
That eyes have seen or angels known.