He sat to watch o’er customs paid (Anonymous)
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- (Posted 2022-03-14) CPDL #68425:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-03-14). Score information: A4, 1 page, 44 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn with harmony and underlaid words in the version published in The Hymnal 1982.
- (Posted 2022-03-14) CPDL #68424:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-03-14). Score information: A4, 1 page, 74 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words.
General Information
Title: He sat to watch o’er customs paid
Composer: Anonymous
Tune: Breslau
Lyricist: William Bright
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard
First published:
Description: German traditional melody. A descant to the hymn can be found here.
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Original text and translations
English text
He sat to watch o’er customs paid,
a man of scorned and hardening trade,
alike the symbol and the tool
of foreign master’s hated rule.
But grace within his heart had stirred,
there needed but the timely word;
it came, true Lord of souls, from thee,
that royal summons, ‘Follow me.’
Enough, when thou wast passing by,
to hear thy voice, to meet thine eye;
he rose, responsive to the call,
and left his task, his gains, his all.
O wise exchange! with these to part,
and lay up treasures in the heart;
let them of Matthew’s wealth partake,
who yield up all for Jesus’ sake.