Mentz (Samuel Holyoke)

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• (Posted 2016-10-21)  CPDL #41510:       

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-10-21).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 51 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Oval note edition. All five stanzas of Steele's hymn included.

• (Posted 2016-10-21)  CPDL #41509:   

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-10-21).   Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 51 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). All five stanzas of Steele's hymn included.

General Information

Title: Mentz
First Line: Thy pardoning love, so free, so sweet
Composer: Samuel Holyoke
Lyricist: Anne Steele

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred   Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1797 in The Village Harmony
Description: Words by Anne Steele, 1760, Forgiving Love, in five stanzas. Holyoke used the fifth stanza of Steele's hymn in his composition.

Original text and translations

English text 1. How oft, alas, this wretched heart Has wandered from the Lord! How oft my roving thoughts depart, Forgetful of his word. 2. Yet sovereign mercy calls, return : Dear Lord, and may I come? My vile ingratitude I mourn; Oh take the wanderer home.

3. And canst thou, wilt thou yet forgive, And bid my crimes remove? And shall a pardoned rebel live To speak thy wondrous love? 4. Almighty grace, thy healing power How glorious, how divine! That can to bliss and life restore So vile a heart as mine.

5. Thy pardoning love, so free, so sweet, Dear Savior, I adore; O keep me at thy sacred feet, And let me rove no more.