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'''Description:''' Words by [[Philip Doddridge]], published posthumously in 1755. | '''Description:''' Words by [[Philip Doddridge]], published posthumously in 1755. | ||
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- (Posted 2021-02-24) CPDL #63141:
- Editor: Joseph Knapicius (submitted 2021-02-24). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 70 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Arranged for SSA.
General Information
Title: Do not I love Thee
Composer: Anonymous
Lyricist: Philip Doddridge
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn tune Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1818 as Detroit in The Beauties of Harmony
2nd published: 1820 in Supplement to the Kentucky Harmony, arranged by William Bradshaw
3rd published: 1835 in Southern Harmony, p. 40a
4th published: 1844 in The Sacred Harp (1844), p. 39a
Description: Words by Philip Doddridge, published posthumously in 1755.
External websites:
Original text and translations
English text
1)Do not I love Thee, O, my Lord?
Behold my heart and see,
And turn each cursed idol out.
That dares to rival thee
2)Thou know'st I love Thee, Dearest Lord,
But Oh! I long to soar,
Far from the sphere of mortal joys,
That I may love Thee more.