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City of God, how broad and far | |||
outspread thy walls sublime! | |||
the true thy chartered freemen are | |||
of every age and clime: | |||
one holy church, one army strong, | |||
one steadfast, high intent; | |||
one working band, one harvest-song, | |||
one King omnipotent. | |||
How purely hath thy speech come down | |||
from man’s primeval youth! | |||
how grandly hath thine empire grown | |||
of freedom, love, and truth! | |||
How gleam thy watch-fires through the night | |||
with never-fainting ray! | |||
how rise thy towers, serene and bright, | |||
to meet the dawning day! | |||
In vain the surge’s angry shock, | |||
in vain the drifting sands: | |||
unharmed upon the eternal Rock | |||
the eternal city stands.}} | |||
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- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-11-21). Score information: A4, 1 page, 45 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-11-21). Score information: A4, 1 page, 77 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, melody with words.
General Information
Title: City of God, how broad and far
Composer: Thomas Haweis
Tune: Richmond
Lyricist: Samuel Johnson (clergyman)
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard
First published:
Description:
External websites: https://embassysingers.de/scores/hymns.html
Original text and translations
English text
City of God, how broad and far
outspread thy walls sublime!
the true thy chartered freemen are
of every age and clime:
one holy church, one army strong,
one steadfast, high intent;
one working band, one harvest-song,
one King omnipotent.
How purely hath thy speech come down
from man’s primeval youth!
how grandly hath thine empire grown
of freedom, love, and truth!
How gleam thy watch-fires through the night
with never-fainting ray!
how rise thy towers, serene and bright,
to meet the dawning day!
In vain the surge’s angry shock,
in vain the drifting sands:
unharmed upon the eternal Rock
the eternal city stands.