Expectans expectavi (Charles Wood)

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• CPDL #12892:

Editor: Peter Gibson (submitted 2006-10-23).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 307 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Edition based on that of The Year Book Press series of Anthems and Church Music. (A. C. Black Ltd.)

General Information

Title: Expectans expectavi
Composer: Charles Wood
Lyricist: Charles Hamilton Sorely^{create page} (1895-1915) (WP article)

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: Organ
Published: 1919

Description: The title alludes to Psalm 40

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Original text and translations

English text

This sanctuary of my soul,
Unwitting I keep white and whole,
Unlatch'd and lit, if Thou should'st care
To enter or to tarry there.

With parted lips and outstretch'd hands,
And list'ning ears Thy servant stands.
Call Thou early, call Thou late,
to Thy great service dedicate.
My soul, keep white, and whole.