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no 535 (3rd P) C.M. New York 33 Prov. College 10 | |||
A song in prospect of the Abolition of the Slave Trade | |||
A song in prospect of the Abolition of the Slave Trade | 'Detested crime! of vices first, | ||
Most infamous, and most accurs'd!' | |||
'Detested crime! of vices first, | |||
Most infamous, and most accurs'd!' | 1 The day has dawn'd, Jehovah comes | ||
To crush oppression's rod; | |||
1 The day has dawn'd, Jehovah comes | Now Ethiopia soon shall stretch | ||
To crush oppression's rod; | Her hands to thee, O God! | ||
Now Ethiopia soon shall stretch | |||
Her hands to thee, O God! | 2 Where'er the sun doth rise or set, | ||
Or spread his bounteous ray, | |||
2 Where'er the sun doth rise or set, | May freedom with her glorious train, | ||
Or spread his bounteous ray, | Hurl slavery away! | ||
May freedom with her glorious train, | |||
Hurl slavery away! | 3 Let charity, benevolence, | ||
And ev'ry smiling grace, | |||
3 Let charity, benevolence, | In golden links of brotherhood | ||
And ev'ry smiling grace, | Unite the human race. | ||
In golden links of brotherhood | |||
Unite the human race. | 4 Then, brilliant as the mid-day sun, | ||
And as the ocean wide, | |||
4 Then, brilliant as the mid-day sun, | Christ in the chariot of his grace | ||
And as the ocean wide, | Triumphantly shall ride. | ||
Christ in the chariot of his grace | |||
Triumphantly shall ride. | 5 Tyrants no more shall lift the scourge, | ||
Nor captives drag the chain; | |||
5 Tyrants no more shall lift the scourge, | Millions, beatified, shall bless | ||
Nor captives drag the chain; | The dear Redeemer's reign. | ||
Millions, beatified, shall bless | |||
The dear Redeemer's reign. | 6 Then every colour, every clime | ||
Shall in his worship meet; | |||
6 Then every colour,every clime | And bring their prayers, their praise, their All, | ||
Shall in his worship meet; | An offering at his feet. | ||
And bring their prayers, their praise, their All, | |||
An offering at his feet. | 7*' Lord, for those days we wait; those days | ||
Are in thy word foretold; | |||
7*' Lord, for those days we wait; those days | Fly swifter, sun and stars, and bring | ||
Are in thy word foretold; | This promis'd age of gold. | ||
Fly swifter, sun and stars, and bring | |||
This promis'd age of gold. | 8 Amen, with joys divine, let earth's | ||
Unnumber'd myriads cry; | |||
8 Amen, with joys divine, let earth's | Amen, with joy divine, let heav'n's | ||
Unnumber'd myriads cry; | Unnumber'd choirs reply.' | ||
Amen, with joy divine, let heav'n's | |||
Unnumber'd choirs reply.' | The following plain verse to be sung first by the people of colour, and then by the whole congregation. | ||
The following plain verse to be sung first by the people of colour, and then by the whole congregation. | 9 Free us from sin and all its chains, | ||
The worst of slavery ; | |||
9 Free us from sin and all its chains, | Bind us to Christ in holy bonds, | ||
The worst of slavery ; | The sweetest liberty. | ||
Bind us to Christ in holy bonds, | <nowiki>*</nowiki>Verses 7 and 8 from the selection were not sung.}} | ||
The sweetest liberty. | |||
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Verses 7 and 8 from the selection were not sung. | |||
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- Editor: Tim Henderson (submitted 2005-12-27). Score information: A4, 1 page, 57 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: From Benjamin Jacob's National Psalmody.
Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: Edition is missing several verses.
General Information
Title: The day has dawn'd, Jehovah comes
Composer: William Tansur
Lyricist: John Rippon
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn
Language: English
Instruments: Keyboard or a cappella
Published:
Description: Hymn Tune by William Tansur set to words by Dr. John Rippon celebrating the Abolition of Slavery Act 1807. Instrumental interlude ("symphony") between verses by Benjamin Jacob.
Extract from Rippon's Hymnal:
The Bill for the Abolition of the Slave Trade having received the Royal Assent, the people of colour, residing in and about the cities of London and Westminster, were invited to keep a day of Thanksgiving to Almighty God - and the day commonly called Good Friday was understood to be their only day of general leisure.
Accordingly, on that day, March 27 1807, a Vast Congregation of them assembled at Dr. Rippon's place of Worship in Carter Lane when he delivered a sermon to them, on Psalm lxviii. 31 - Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God; and also gave the verses below, which were sung, as the memorable occasion required, with great animation.
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Original text and translations
English text
no 535 (3rd P) C.M. New York 33 Prov. College 10
A song in prospect of the Abolition of the Slave Trade
'Detested crime! of vices first,
Most infamous, and most accurs'd!'
1 The day has dawn'd, Jehovah comes
To crush oppression's rod;
Now Ethiopia soon shall stretch
Her hands to thee, O God!
2 Where'er the sun doth rise or set,
Or spread his bounteous ray,
May freedom with her glorious train,
Hurl slavery away!
3 Let charity, benevolence,
And ev'ry smiling grace,
In golden links of brotherhood
Unite the human race.
4 Then, brilliant as the mid-day sun,
And as the ocean wide,
Christ in the chariot of his grace
Triumphantly shall ride.
5 Tyrants no more shall lift the scourge,
Nor captives drag the chain;
Millions, beatified, shall bless
The dear Redeemer's reign.
6 Then every colour, every clime
Shall in his worship meet;
And bring their prayers, their praise, their All,
An offering at his feet.
7*' Lord, for those days we wait; those days
Are in thy word foretold;
Fly swifter, sun and stars, and bring
This promis'd age of gold.
8 Amen, with joys divine, let earth's
Unnumber'd myriads cry;
Amen, with joy divine, let heav'n's
Unnumber'd choirs reply.'
The following plain verse to be sung first by the people of colour, and then by the whole congregation.
9 Free us from sin and all its chains,
The worst of slavery ;
Bind us to Christ in holy bonds,
The sweetest liberty.
*Verses 7 and 8 from the selection were not sung.