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'''Description:''' The tune ''China'' by Benjamin Cuzens (Hymn Tune Index tune number 8908a) was first published in his first book, ''Portsmouth Harmony'' [-1787], with the text 'I waited meekly for the Lord'. A version with an additional chorus attributed to Thomas Walker (HTI tune number 8908b), and using the text 'Come hither, all ye weary souls', was first published in Samuel Dyer's ''A New Selection of Sacred Music'' (Baltimore: 1817). | '''Description:''' The tune ''China'' by Benjamin Cuzens (Hymn Tune Index tune number 8908a) was first published in his first book, ''Portsmouth Harmony'' [-1787], with the text 'I waited meekly for the Lord'. A version with an additional chorus attributed to Thomas Walker (HTI tune number 8908b), and using the text 'Come hither, all ye weary souls', was first published in Samuel Dyer's ''A New Selection of Sacred Music'' (Baltimore: 1817). | ||
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- CPDL #11093:
- Editor: Tim Henderson (submitted 2006-02-27). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 365 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: from the Missouri Harmony. Chorus by Thomas Walker
General Information
Title: Come hither, all ye weary souls
Composer: Benjamin Cuzens
Tune: China
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.) with refrain
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
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Description: The tune China by Benjamin Cuzens (Hymn Tune Index tune number 8908a) was first published in his first book, Portsmouth Harmony [-1787], with the text 'I waited meekly for the Lord'. A version with an additional chorus attributed to Thomas Walker (HTI tune number 8908b), and using the text 'Come hither, all ye weary souls', was first published in Samuel Dyer's A New Selection of Sacred Music (Baltimore: 1817).
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Come hither all ye weary souls: this setting has an added refrain 'Come to Jesus, come and welcome, come and welcome, sinners come.'.