Exsurgat deus (John Stainer)

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• CPDL #15539:      NWC Sibelius4

Editor: John Henry Fowler (added 2007-11-28).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 21 kbytes       Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Edition from CyberHymnal - File Sizes: PDF: 21 KB, 2nd PDF: 21 KB, MIDI: 2 KB, NWC: 1 KB, Sib4: 30 KB.

General Information

Title: Exsurgat deus
Composer: John Stainer

Number of voices: 4vv  Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymns     Meter:   84. 84
Language: English
Instruments: piano/organ
Published: Tune: Ex­sur­gat De­us, John Stain­er (1840-1901); Lyrics: Ar­thur C. Ain­ger, 1899.

Description:

External websites:

Cyber Hymnal entry for Hymn tune "Exsurgat deus":

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/e/t/letgodal.htm

Original text and translations

English text

1.

Let God arise to lead forth those Who march to war! Let God arise, and all His foes Be scattered far!

2.

So Israel prayed, and Thou, O Lord, Wast with him then: Be with us now, who draw the sword For war again.

3.

Grant Thou our soldiers courage high When foes are near, To strive, to suffer, or to die Untouched by fear.

4.

Grant strength to those who mourn today Their loved ones lost, Yea, those who give their best, nor stay To count the cost.

5.

Fight Thou for us, that we may fill Thy courts with praise; Then teach us mercy, teach us still The fallen to raise.

6.

Yet more and more, as ages run, Bid warfare cease, And give to all beneath the sun Love, freedom, peace.

Lyrics: Ar­thur C. Ain­ger, 1899.