Knowles (G Knowles)

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Editor: Tim Henderson (added 2008-06-21) .       Score information: A4, 2 pages, 80 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL
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General Information

Title: Knowles
Composer: G Knowles

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymns
Language: English
Instruments:
Published: According to HTI, first appeared in Jubal's Lyre (1808) entitled "Southwark Chapel" ; contained in Knowles' Sacred Music (1815) entitled "Purple Flood" (associated with the Charles Wesley text Weary souls, that wander wide.....Sink into the purple flood;)

Description: Hymn tune "Knowles" comes from "A companion to the Wesleyan hymn-book" : being a selection of two hundred and twenty-eight tunes, from the works of the most celebrated masters, comprising all the metres in the hymn-book and supplement : arranged in four parts, with accompaniments for the organ and piano forte : intended for use in Wesleyan congregations, classes, prayer-meetings, schools, and families : also a supplement of the most admired chants with plain directions for their use (1852) - Author: Wesley, John, 1703-1791.


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Original text and translations

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Centre of our hopes thou art,
End of our enlarged desires;
Stamp thine image on our heart;
Fll us now with heav'nly fires;
Fill us now with heav'nly fires;
Cemented by love divine,
Seal our souls for ever thine.


2 All our works in thee be wrought,
Levelled at one common aim;
Every word, and every thought,
Purge in the refining flame:
Lead us through the paths of peace,
On to perfect holiness.


3 Let us all together rise,
To thy glorious life restored,
Here regain our paradise,
Here prepare to meet our Lord;
Here enjoy the earnest given,
Travel hand in hand to heaven!