This is unusual by LDS standards, but I found the words of a poem and knew I had to write a hymn. Some of the words of the poem have been modernized. Perhaps the timbre/solemness of where in Europe I am presently is influencing my music. But it would be suitable for a choir to sing and mix the verses amongst the choir. I was also thinking about making a soprano descant for the final verse. If that would interest you, let me know.
By night when others soundly slept
And hath at once both ease and Rest,
My waking eyes were open kept
And so to lie I found it best.
I sought him whom my Soul did Love,
With tears I sought him earnestly.
He bow’d his ear down from Above.
In vain I did not seek or cry.
My hungry Soul he fill’d with Good;
He in his Bottle put my tears,
My smarting wounds washed in his blood,
And banished thence my Doubts and fears.
What to my Savior shall I give
Who freely hath done this for me?
I’ll serve him here whilst I shall live
And Love him to Eternity.
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This is unusual by LDS standards, but I found the words of a poem and knew I had to write a hymn. Some of the words of the poem have been mo...
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This tune has been in my brain and on the computer for several years. I knew it was a Primary Song, but didn't know it was going to be a...
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I was looking through some lyrics for something completely different when this almost jumped off the page at me and almost instantaneously t...
Beautiful!
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I love the way you write and share your niche! Very interesting and different! Keep it coming! Mtiwadawa
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