My soul, there is a country (Charles Hubert Hastings Parry)

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• CPDL #5038: Sibelius 2

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Edition notes: newer version available in Sibelius format. Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: Bar 62 Bass & accompaniment should have D as the second note rather than C

General Information

Title: My soul, there is a country
Composer: Charles Hubert Hastings Parry
Lyricist: Henry Vaughn (1622-1695)

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing:SATB
Genre: Secular, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1918

Description: Number 1 in a set of 6 known as the Songs of Farewell

External websites:

• Entry for "My soul, there is a country" at the "Lied and Art Songs Texts" Page

Original text and translations

English text

My soul, there is a country
Far beyond the stars,
Where stands a winged sentry
All skilful in the wars:

There, above noise and danger
Sweet Peace sits crowned with smiles
And One, born in a manger
Commands the beauteous files.

He is thy gracious friend
And, O my soul, awake!
Did in pure love descend
To die here for thy sake.

If thou canst get but thither,
There grows the flow'r of Peace,
The Rose that cannot wither,
Thy fortress and thy ease.

Leave then thy foolish ranges,
For none can thee secure
But One who never changes,
Thy God, thy life, thy cure.