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==Original text and translations==
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{{Verse|3}} I came forth from the mouth of the Most High,
{{Vs|3}} I came forth from the mouth of the Most High,
and covered the earth like a mist.
and covered the earth like a mist.
{{Verse|4}} I dwelt in high places,
{{Vs|4}} I dwelt in high places,
and my throne is in a pillar of cloud.
and my throne is in a pillar of cloud.
{{Verse|5}} Alone I compassed the circuit of heaven
{{Vs|5}} Alone I compassed the circuit of heaven
and walked the depths of the abyss.
and walked the depths of the abyss.
{{Verse|6}} In the waves of the sea and in all the earth,
{{Vs|6}} In the waves of the sea and in all the earth,
and over every people and nation I got a possession.
and over every people and nation I got a possession.
{{Verse|7}} With all these I sought rest.
{{Vs|7}} With all these I sought rest.
{{Verse|12}} And I took root in a people that was glorified,
{{Vs|12}} And I took root in a people that was glorified,
in the portion of the Lord's own inheritance.
in the portion of the Lord's own inheritance.
{{Verse|13}} I was exalted like a cedar in Libanus,
{{Vs|13}} I was exalted like a cedar in Libanus,
and as a cypress on the mountains of Hermon.
and as a cypress on the mountains of Hermon.
{{Verse|14}} I was exalted like a palm tree on the sea shore,
{{Vs|14}} I was exalted like a palm tree on the sea shore,
and as a fair olive tree in the plain.
and as a fair olive tree in the plain.
{{Verse|16}} And my branches are branches of glory and grace,
{{Vs|16}} And my branches are branches of glory and grace,
{{Verse|17}} and my flowers are the fruit of glory and riches.
{{Vs|17}} and my flowers are the fruit of glory and riches.
{{Verse|19}} Come unto me, ye that are desirous of me,
{{Vs|19}} Come unto me, ye that are desirous of me,
and ye be filled with my fruits.
and ye be filled with my fruits.
{{Verse|29}} For my thoughts are filled from the sea,
{{Vs|29}} For my thoughts are filled from the sea,
and my counsels from the great deep.  
and my counsels from the great deep.  
{{Verse|30}} And I came out as a stream from a river
{{Vs|30}} And I came out as a stream from a river
{{Verse|31}} I said, I will water my garden
{{Vs|31}} I said, I will water my garden
and will water abundantly my garden-beds.
and will water abundantly my garden-beds.
And lo, my stream became a river,
And lo, my stream became a river,
and my river became a sea.
and my river became a sea.}}
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Editor: Rufus Brodersen (submitted 2013-08-14).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 198 kB   Copyright: CPDL

General Information

Title: A Song of Wisdom
Composer: Charles Villiers Stanford
Source of text: Ecclesiasticus 24:3-7,12-14,16-17,19,29-31

Number of voices: 1v   Voicing: Solo or Unison

Genre: SacredSacred song

Language: English
Instruments: Organ


Description: Charles Villiers Stanford's last Bible Song, opus 113, No. 6. Text: Ecclesiasticus 24. Intended to be followed by Oh for a closer walk with God.

Original text and translations

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3  I came forth from the mouth of the Most High,
and covered the earth like a mist.
4  I dwelt in high places,
and my throne is in a pillar of cloud.
5  Alone I compassed the circuit of heaven
and walked the depths of the abyss.
6  In the waves of the sea and in all the earth,
and over every people and nation I got a possession.
7  With all these I sought rest.
12  And I took root in a people that was glorified,
in the portion of the Lord's own inheritance.
13  I was exalted like a cedar in Libanus,
and as a cypress on the mountains of Hermon.
14  I was exalted like a palm tree on the sea shore,
and as a fair olive tree in the plain.
16  And my branches are branches of glory and grace,
17  and my flowers are the fruit of glory and riches.
19  Come unto me, ye that are desirous of me,
and ye be filled with my fruits.
29  For my thoughts are filled from the sea,
and my counsels from the great deep.
30  And I came out as a stream from a river
31  I said, I will water my garden
and will water abundantly my garden-beds.
And lo, my stream became a river,
and my river became a sea.