Oxford (John Stainer)

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• CPDL #15592:      NWC Sibelius4

Editor: John Henry Fowler (added 2007-12-03).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 21 kbytes       Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Based on the edition from CyberHymnal - File Sizes: PDF: 21 KB, 2nd PDF: 18 KB, MIDI: 2 KB, NWC: 1 KB, Sib4: 30 KB.

General Information

Title: Oxford
Composer: John Stainer

Number of voices: 4vv  Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymns     Meter:   (87.87)
Language: English
Instruments: piano/organ
Published: Tune: Oxford (Stain­er), John Stain­er, 1887; Lyrics: John Bowring, Hymns by John Bow­ring, 1825.

Description:

External websites:

Cyber Hymnal entry for Hymn tune "Oxford":

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/n/intcross.htm

Original text and translations

English text

1.

In the cross of Christ I glory,

Towering o’er the wrecks of time;

All the light of sacred story

Gathers round its head sublime.

2.

When the woes of life o’ertake me,

Hopes deceive, and fears annoy,

Never shall the cross forsake me,

Lo! it glows with peace and joy.

3.

When the sun of bliss is beaming

Light and love upon my way,

From the cross the radiance streaming

Adds more luster to the day.

4.

Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure,

By the cross are sanctified;

Peace is there that knows no measure,

Joys that through all time abide.

5.

In the cross of Christ I glory,

Towering o’er the wrecks of time;

All the light of sacred story

Gathers round its head sublime.

Lyrics: John Bowring, Hymns by John Bow­ring, 1825.