Where are the mourners, saith the Lord (William Billings)

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• CPDL #17575: Finale 2008

Editor: Joachim Kelecom (submitted 2008-07-13).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 28 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Where are the mourners, saith the Lord
Composer: William Billings
Tune: St. John's
Lyricist: Isaac Watts

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

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1794

Description: Published on page 55 of The Continental Harmony (1794).

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Original text and translations

English text

1. 'Where are the Mourners', saith the Lord,

Who wait and tremble at my Word?

Who walk in Darkness all the Day?

Come, make my Name your Trust and Stay.'

2. 'No Works, nor Duties, of your own,

Can for the smallest Sin atone;

The Robes which Nature may provide,

Will not your least Pollution hide.'

3. 'The softest Couch which Nature knows,

Can give the Conscience no repose:

Look to my Right'ousness, and live;

Comfort and Peace are mine to give.'

4. 'Ye Sons of Pride, who kindle Coals

With your own Hands to warm your Souls,

Walk in the Light of your own Fire,

Enjoy the Sparks which you desire.'

5. 'This is your Portion at my Hands;

Hell waits you with her iron Bands;

Ye shall lie down in Sorrow there,

In Death, in Darkness, and Despair.'