Cowper (Oliver Holden)

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• (Posted 2015-09-23)  CPDL #36876:       

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-09-23).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 62 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Oval note edition, as written in 1803. The other four stanzas from Cowper's hymn added below. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

• (Posted 2015-09-23)  CPDL #36875:   

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-09-23).   Score information: 7 x 10 in (landscape), 1 page, 138 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). The other four stanzas of Cowper's hymn added.

General Information

Title: Cowper
First Line: Forgive the song that falls so low
Composer: Oliver Holden
Lyricist: William Cowper

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred   Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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Description: Words by William Cowper, 1779, his Hymn 81, in five stanzas. Holden used the last stanza of Cowper's hymn in his composition.

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Original text and translations

English text Almighty King! whose wondrous hand, Supports the weight of sea and land; Whose grace is such a boundless store, No heart shall break that sighs for more. Thy Providence supplies my food, And ’tis Thy blessing makes it good; My soul is nourished by Thy word, Let soul and body praise the Lord.

My streams of outward comfort came From Him, who built this earthly frame; Whate’er I want His bounty gives, By whom my soul for ever lives. Either His hand preserves from pain, Or, if I feel it, heals again; From Satan’s malice shields my breast, Or overrules it for the best.

Forgive the song that falls so low Beneath the gratitude I owe! It means Thy praise, however poor, An angel’s song can do no more.

Grace and Providence by William Cowper