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Venite Exultemus

11/28/08

Permalink 05:01:03 am, by dissidens Email , 134 words, 993 views   English (US)
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Venite Exultemus

 

Grace and Providence

Almighty King! whose wond'rous hand
Supports the weight of sea and land;
Whose grace is such a boundless store,
No heart shall break that sighs for more;

Thy Providence supplies my food,
And 'tis thy blessing makes it good;
My soul is nourish'd by thy word,
Let soul and body praise the LORD.

My streams of outward comfort came
From him, who built this earthly frame;
Whate'er I want his bounty gives,
By whom my soul for ever lives.

Either his hand preserves from pain,
Or, if I feel it, heals again;
From Satan's malice shields my breast,
Or overrules it for the best.

Forgive the song that falls so low
Beneath the gratitude I owe!
It means thy praise, however poor,
An angel's song can do no more.

--- William Cowper

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1 Comment from: Todd Mitchell [Visitor] Email · http://www.firstbaptistgranitefalls.org
The Sacred Harp includes part of this poem.

You can hear it here, though it is sung absurdly fast in this rendition: Select the track titled, "Cowper."
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2 Comment from: Todd Mitchell [Visitor] Email · http://www.firstbaptistgranitefalls.org
By the way, the track "Windham" on that page is one of my favorites. I have the printing plate for that page, thanks to my excellent older brother. Note Daniel Read's signature device, holding the bass part over a rest, like a bagpipe.
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