Lift up to heav'n sad wretch thy heavy sprite (Thomas Campion)

Music files

L E G E N D

Disclaimer

How to download

ICON	SOURCE
	Pdf
	Mp3
	MusicXML
	File details
	Help

• (Posted 2021-03-03)  CPDL #63291:       

Editor: Joseph Knapicius (submitted 2021-03-03).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 59 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Arranged by Joseph Knapicius.

General Information

Title: Lift up to heav'n sad wretch thy heavy sprite
Composer: Thomas Campion
Lyricist: Thomas Campion

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Consort song

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 2021
Description: 

Original text and translations

English text

Lift up to heav'n sad wretch thy heavy sprite,
What though thy sins thy due destruction threat?

The Lord exceeds in mercy as in might;
His ruth is greater though thy crimes be great.

Remorse for all that truly mourn hath place;
Not God, but men of him themselves deprive:

With cheerful voice to him then cry for grace,
Thy faith, and fainting hope, with prayer revive;

Strive then, and he will help; call him, he'll hear;
The son needs not the father's fury fear.

Repentance needs not fear the heav'ns' just rod,
It stays ev'n thunder in the hand of God.