O Lord, how joyful 'tis to see (Samuel Sebastian Wesley)

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• (Posted 2016-11-23)  CPDL #42009:       

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2016-11-23).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 28 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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Title: O Lord, how joyful 'tis to see
Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Tune: Almsgiving
Lyricist: John Chandler

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: Organ

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Description: Lyrics: Charles Cof­fin, in the Par­is Bre­vi­a­ry, 1736 (O quam ju­vat frat­res, De­us); trans­lat­ed from La­tin to Eng­lish by John Chand­ler, Hymns of the Prim­i­tive Church, 1837;

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1  O Lord, how joyful ’tis to see The brethren join in love to Thee! On Thee alone their heart relies Their only strength Thy grace supplies. 2  How sweet within Thy holy place With one accord to sing Thy grace, Besieging Thine attentive ear With all the force of fervent prayer! 3  O may we love the house of God, Of peace and joy the blest abode; O may no angry strife destroy That sacred peace, that holy joy.

4  The world without may rage, but we Will only cling more close to Thee, With hearts to Thee more wholly giv’n, More weaned from earth, more fixed on heav’n. 5  Lord, shower upon us from above The sacred gift of mutual love; Each other’s wants may we supply, And reign together in the sky. 6  Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow, Praise Him, all creatures here below, Praise Him above, angelic host, Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.