Vienna (Daniel Read)
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- (Posted 2014-07-04) CPDL #32383:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-07-04). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 33 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval-note edition.
- (Posted 2014-04-23) CPDL #31751:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-04-23). Score information: Letter (landscape), 1 page, 30 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).
General Information
Title: Vienna
First Line: My soul lies cleaving to the dust
Composer: Daniel Read
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1785 in The American Singing-Book, Edition 1
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1709, adaptation of Psalm 119, verses 25 and 37.
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Original text and translations
English text
My soul lies cleaving to the dust,
Lord, give me life divine.
From vain desires and every lust
Turn off these eyes of mine.
I need the influence of Thy grace
to speed me in Thy way.
Lest I should loiter in Thy race
or turn my feet astray.