In memoriam (John Stainer)

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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.

General Information

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.png 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.