In memoriam (John Stainer)

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CPDL #15568:        NWC Sibelius4

Editor: John Henry Fowler (added 2007-11-30).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 28 kbytes       Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Based on the edition from CyberHymnal - File Sizes: PDF: 28 KB, 2nd PDF: 25 KB, MIDI: 3 KB, NWC: 2 KB, Sib4: 31 KB.

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Title: In memoriam
Composer: John Stainer

Number of voices: 4vv  Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymns     Meter:   86 76. 76 76
Language: English
Instruments: piano/organ
Published: Tune: In Me­mor­i­am (Stain­er), John Stain­er, in Hymns An­cient and Mo­dern, 1875; Lyrics: Al­bert Mid­lane, Feb­ru­a­ry 27, 1859; first pub­lished in Good News for the Lit­tle Ones, De­cem­ber 1859.

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Cyber Hymnal entry for Hymn tune "In memoriam":

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/a/tafflchi.htm

Original text and translations

English text

1.

There’s a Friend for little children

Above the bright blue sky,

A Friend who never changes,

Whose love will never die;

Our earthly friends may fail us,

And change with changing years,

This Friend is always worthy

Of that dear Name He bears.

2.

There’s a rest for little children

Above the bright blue sky,

Who love the blessèd Savior,

And to the Father cry

A rest from every turmoil,

From sin and sorrow free,

Where every little pilgrim

Shall rest eternally.

3.

There’s a home for little children

Above the bright blue sky,

Where Jesus reigns in glory,

A home of peace and joy

No home on earth is like it,

Nor can with it compare;

For everyone is happy

Nor could be happier there.

4.

There’s a crown for little children

Above the bright blue sky,

And all who look for Jesus

Shall wear it by and by;

A crown of brightest glory,

Which He will then bestow

On those who found his favor

And loved His Name below.

5.

There’s a song for little children

Above the bright blue sky,

A song that will not weary,

Though sung continually;

A song which even angels

Can never, never sing

They know not Christ as Savior,

But worship Him as King.

6.

There’s a robe for little children

Above the bright blue sky,

And a harp of sweetest music,

And palms of victory.

All, all above is treasured,

And found in Christ alone:

O come, dear little children

That all may be your own.

Lyrics: Al­bert Mid­lane, Feb­ru­a­ry 27, 1859.