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

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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.