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BELMONT. (CM.) 𝅗𝅥 = 92. William Gardiner's Sacred Melodics (1812).
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See also Tallis' Ordinal, No. 196.
John Morison (1740-1798). Scottish Paraphrases, Hosea, vi. 1-4.
Come, let us to the Lord our God With contrite hearts return; Our God is gracious, nor will leave The desolate to mourn.
His voice commands the tempest forth And stills the stormy wave; And though his arm be strong to smite, 'Tis also strong to save.
Long hath the night of sorrow reigned; The dawn shall bring us light; God shall appear, and we shall rise With gladness in his sight.
Our hearts, if God we seek to know, Shall know him, and rejoice; His coming like the morn shall be, Like morning songs his voice.
As dew upon the tender herb, Diffusing fragrance round; As showers that usher in the spring, And cheer the thirsty ground:
So shall his presence bless our souls, And shed a joyful light; That hallowed morn shall chase away The sorrows of the night.
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