Jesu, grant me this, I pray (Edward Bairstow)
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- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2024-01-10). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 117 kB Copyright: CPDL
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Title: Jesu, grant me this, I pray
Composer: Edward Bairstow
Lyricist:
- Translation by Henry Williams Baker
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: Organ
First published: 1929
Description: Translated from 17th century Latin. An arrangement of the hymn tune Song 13 by Orlando Gibbons.
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Original text and translations
English text
Jesu, grant me this, I pray,
ever in thy heart to stay;
let me evermore abide
hidden in thy wounded side.
If the world or Satan lay
tempting snares about my way,
I am safe when I abide
in thy heart and wounded side.
If the flesh, more dangerous still,
tempt my soul to deeds of ill,
naught I fear when I abide
in thy heart and wounded side.
Death will come one day to me;
Jesu, cast me not from thee:
dying let me still abide
in thy heart and wounded side.