Magdalena (John Stainer)
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CPDL #15587: NWC Sibelius4
- Editor: John Henry Fowler (added 2007-12-02). Score information: A4, 1 page, 28 kbytes Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Based on the edition from CyberHymnal - File Sizes: PDF: 28 KB, 2nd PDF: 25 KB, MIDI: 3 KB, NWC: 2 KB, Sib4: 31 KB.
General Information
Title: Magdalena
Composer: John Stainer
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymns Meter: 76. 76. D
Language: English
Instruments: piano/organ
Published: Tune: Magdalena, John Stainer, 1868; Lyrics: Frances R. Havergal, May 7, 1873; first appeared in Home Words the same year.
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Original text and translations
English text
- 1.
- I could not do without Thee
- O Savior of the lost,
- Whose precious blood redeemed me
- At such tremendous cost.
- Thy righteousness, thy pardon
- Thy precious blood, must be
- My only hope and comfort,
- My glory and my plea.
- 2.
- I could not do without Thee,
- I cannot stand alone,
- I have no strength or goodness,
- No wisdom of my own;
- But Thou, beloved Savior,
- Art all in all to me,
- And weakness will be power
- If leaning hard on Thee.
- 3.
- I could not do without Thee,
- For, oh, the way is long,
- And I am often weary,
- And sigh replaces song:
- How could I do without Thee?
- I do not know the way;
- Thou knowest, and Thou leadest,
- And wilt not let me stray.
- 4.
- I could not do without Thee,
- O Jesus, Savior dear;
- E’en when my eyes are holden,
- I know that Thou art near.
- How dreary and how lonely
- This changeful life would be,
- Without the sweet communion,
- The secret rest with Thee!
- 5.
- I could not do without Thee;
- No other friend can read
- The spirit’s strange deep longings,
- Interpreting its need;
- No human heart could enter
- Each dim recess of mine,
- And soothe, and hush, and calm it,
- O blessèd Lord, but Thine.
- 6.
- I could not do without Thee,
- For years are fleeting fast,
- And soon in solemn oneness
- The river must be passed;
- But Thou wilt never leave me,
- And though the waves roll high,
- I know Thou wilt be near me,
- And whisper, “It is I.”
Lyrics: Frances R. Havergal, May 7, 1873.