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==General information== | ==General information== | ||
This is a hymn by an [[Anonymous lyricist|anonymous]] author, before 1790. There are several versions. Meter is {{CiteCat|88. 88 (L.M.)}}. | |||
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'''Samuel Holyoke, ''Harmonia Americana'', 1791''' | |||
1. Farewell! a sad, a long farewell, | |||
To this pale clay, whose life hath fled, | |||
Resign it back to kindred dust, | |||
Till the last trump awake the dead. | |||
2. Adieu, thou dear departing soul, | |||
{{ | Thou goest from hence to Christ above; | ||
There to partake of endless bliss, | |||
And celebrate redeeming love. | |||
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3. We mourn thy sudden, swift remove, | |||
From each, and all enjoyments here; | |||
When Christ commands, we must obey, | |||
Without a murmur or a tear. | |||
4. Submitting to thy sovereign will, | |||
Let us be silent, and adore, | |||
The God, who hath created all, | |||
And all shall rule forever more.}} | |||
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'''Abner Kneeland, ''Hymns Coomposed'', 1808''' | |||
1. Farewell! a sad and long farewell | |||
To this pale clay, whose spirit's fled! | |||
We now resign it to the grave, | |||
The house appointed for the dead! | |||
2. Adieu! thou dear departed soul! | |||
Now gone from earth to heaven above, | |||
Where streams of pleasure ever roll, | |||
To drink full drafts of heavenly love. | |||
3. We mourn the absence of our friend | |||
From all enjoyments here below; | |||
O, dearest Lord! some comforts send, | |||
To mingle with the tears that flow. | |||
4. Submitting to thy gracious will, | |||
May we be silent, and adore | |||
The God of grace whose blessings still | |||
Flow down to us for evermore. | |||
''Farewell! farewell! our loving friend, farewell!''}} | |||
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==External links == | ==External links == |
Revision as of 18:16, 20 March 2020
General information
This is a hymn by an anonymous author, before 1790. There are several versions. Meter is 88. 88 (L.M.).
Settings by composers
- Samuel Holyoke — Funeral Dirge English SATB
Text and translations
English text Samuel Holyoke, Harmonia Americana, 1791 |
Abner Kneeland, Hymns Coomposed, 1808 |
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External links
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