Mountain (Oliver Holden)

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• (Posted 2015-02-10)  CPDL #34533:       

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-02-10).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 40 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Oval note edition. Four more stanzas from Needham's hymn added below.

• (Posted 2015-02-10)  CPDL #34534:     

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-02-10).   Score information: 7 x 10 in (landscape), 1 page, 63 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).

General Information

Title: Mountain
First Line: When some kind shepherd from his fold
Composer: Oliver Holden
Lyricist: John Needham

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred   Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1803 in The Charlestown Collection, 1803, p. 29
Description: Words by John Needham, 1768, his Hymn 142.

Original text and translations

English text When some kind shepherd from his fold, Has lost a straying sheep, Through vales, o'er hills, he anxious roves, And climbs the mountain's steep. But O the joy! the transport sweet! When lie the wanderer finds; Up in his arms he takes his charge, And to his shoulder binds. Homeward he hastes to tell his joys, And make his bliss complete: The neighbors hear the news, and all The joyful shepherd greet. Yet how much greater is the joy When but one sinner turns; When the poor wretch with broken heart, His sins and errors mourns!

Pleased with the news, the saints below, In songs their tongues employ; Beyond the skies the tidings go, And heaven is filled with joy. Well-pleased the Father sees and hears The conscious sinner weep; Jesus receives him in his arms, And owns him for his sheep. Nor angels can their joys contain, But kindle with new fire: "A wandering sheep's returned," they sing, And strike the sounding lyre.