Ashham (William Billings)
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- (Posted 2015-01-23) CPDL #34388:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-01-23). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 38 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition.
- (Posted 2015-01-23) CPDL #34390:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-01-23). Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 64 kB Copyright: Public Domain
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General Information
Title: Ashham
First Line: Thou whom my soul admires above
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1778
Description: Published in The Singing-Master's Assistant, 1778, p. 40. Words by Isaac Watts, 1709, his Hymn 67 of Book 1.
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Original text and translations
English text
Thou whom my soul admires above
All earthly joy and earthly love,
Tell me, dear Shepherd, let me know,
Where do Thy sweetest pastures grow?
Where is the shadow of that rock
That from the sun defends Thy flock?
Fain would I feed among Thy sheep
Among them rest, among them sleep.
Why should Thy bride appear like one
That turns aside to paths unknown?
My constant feet would never rove,
Would never seek another love.
The footsteps of Thy flock I see;
Thy sweetest pastures here they be;
A wondrous feast thy love prepares,
Bought with Thy wounds, and groans, and tears.
His dearest flesh He makes my food,
And bids me drink His richest blood:
Here to these hills my soul will come,
Till my beloved lead me home.