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A Morning Song
Uploaded by: FredM
Composer: E. Ousely Gilbert Organ: Stahlhuth/Jann - Dudelange Software: Hauptwerk IV Views: 71
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EdoL (03/13/15)
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Whinfield, Walther
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Milan Digital Audio
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Notre Dame de Metz Mutin/Cavaillé-Coll
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Software: | Hauptwerk IV |
Genre: | Hymn |
Description: | Text by John Bowring, 1825.
There is a story (probably apocryphal) about the inspiration for these words. The tradition is that Bowring was sailing past the coast of Macao, China. On the shore were the remains of an old, fire gutted church. Above the ruins, he saw the church’s cross still standing. The title of this hymn was carved on Bowring’s tombstone.
Tune Wychbold by Walter Granville Whinfield.
Whinfield was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford (BA 1889, BMus 1890). He was ordained a deacon in 1890, and priest in 1891. He served as Curate of West Hackney (1890); Eastbourne (1891); and Bromsgrove, Worcestershire (1898); and founder and first Vicar of the parish of Dodford (near Bromsgrove).
There is no introductory verse.
In the cross of Christ I glory,
Towering o’er the wrecks of time;
All the light of sacred story
Gathers round its head sublime.
When the woes of life o’ertake me,
Hopes deceive, and fears annoy,
Never shall the cross forsake me,
Lo! it glows with peace and joy.
When the sun of bliss is beaming
Light and love upon my way,
From the cross the radiance streaming
Adds more luster to the day.
Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure,
By the cross are sanctified;
Peace is there that knows no measure,
Joys that through all time abide.
In the cross of Christ I glory,
Towering o’er the wrecks of time;
All the light of sacred story
Gathers round its head sublime. |
Performance: | Live |
Recorded in: | Stereo |
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