2220 | The Cyber Hymnal#2221 | 2222 |
Text: | How Did My Heart Rejoice to Hear |
Author: | Isaac Watts |
Tune: | MEAR |
Arranger: | Aaron Williams, 1731-1776 |
Media: | MIDI file |
1. How did my heart rejoice to hear
My friends devoutly say,
In Zion let us all appear,
And keep the solemn day!
2. I love her gates, I love the road;
The church, adorned with grace,
Stands like a palace built for God,
To show His milder face.
3. Up to her courts with joys unknown
The holy tribes repair;
The Son of David holds His throne,
And sits in judgment there.
4. He hears our praises and complaints;
And while His awful voice
Divides the sinners from the saints,
We tremble and rejoice.
5. Peace be within this sacred place,
And joy a constant guest!
With holy gifts and heav’nly grace
Be her attendants blest!
6. My soul shall pray for Zion still,
While life or breath remains;
There my best friends, my kindred dwell,
There God my Savior reigns.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | How did my heart rejoice to hear |
Title: | How Did My Heart Rejoice to Hear |
Author: | Isaac Watts (1719) |
Meter: | CM |
Language: | English |
Source: | The Psalms of David, 1719 |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
Notes: | Alternate tune: CAMBRIDGE (RANDALL), John Randall, 1790 (repeats last phrase) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | MEAR |
Arranger: | Aaron Williams, 1731-1776 |
Meter: | CM |
Incipit: | 15533 13223 15455 |
Key: | F Major |
Source: | Old English melody |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
Media | |
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Adobe Acrobat image: | Adobe Acrobat image (Cyber Hymnal) |
MIDI file: | MIDI File (Cyber Hymnal) |
Noteworthy Composer score: | Noteworthy Composer score (Cyber Hymnal) |
XML score: | XML score |