THE CHRISTIAN YEAR
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\new Staff { \clef treble \time 4/2 \key d \major \partial 2 \set Staff.midiInstrument = "church organ" \omit Staff.TimeSignature \set Score.tempoHideNote = ##t \override Score.BarNumber #'transparent = ##t
\relative c'
<< { d2 | 2. 4 e2 fis | g2. 4 fis2 \breathe \bar"||"
a | d fis, fis gis | a1. \bar"||" \break
g2 | fis2. 4 g2 a | b b a \breathe \bar"||"
fis a1. g2 | fis1. \bar"|." } \\
{ a,2 | a2. d4 2 2 | 2. 4 2 4( cis) | d2 d d d | cis1.
2 | a2. d4 2 c | b cis d d | d1 cis | d1. } >>
}
\new Staff { \clef bass \key d \major \set Staff.midiInstrument = "church organ" \omit Staff.TimeSignature
\relative c
<< { fis2 | 2. 4 g2 a | b b a fis4( g) | a2 a b b | a1.
e2 | fis2. a4 b2 fis | g g a a | fis1 e2( a) | a1. } \\
{ d,2 | 2. 4 2 2 | g, g d' d4( e) | fis2 d b e | a,1.
a2 | d2. 4 2 2 | g e fis d | a1 a | d1. } >>
}
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Harriet Auber, 1773–1862.
OUR blest Redeemer, ere he breathed
His tender last farewell,
A Guide, a Comforter, bequeathed
With us to dwell.
2 He came in tongues of living flame,
To teach, convince, subdue;
All-powerful as the wind he came,
As viewless too.
3 He came sweet influence to impart,
A gracious, willing Guest,
While he can find one humble heart
Wherein to rest.
4 And his that gentle voice we hear,
Soft as the breath of even,
That checks each fault, that calms each fear,
And speaks of heaven.
5 And every virtue we possess,
And every victory won,
And every thought of holiness,
Are his alone.
6. Spirit of purity and grace,
Our weakness, pitying, see:
O make our hearts thy dwelling-place,
And worthier thee.
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\relative c' { << { d1 d \bar"||" } \\ { b a } >> }
}
\new Lyrics \lyricmode { A -- men }
\new Staff { \clef bass \key d \major \set Staff.midiInstrument = "church organ" \omit Staff.TimeSignature
\relative c' { << { g1 fis } \\ { g,1 d' } >> }
}
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