Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John (Gustav Holst)
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- (Posted 2016-04-12) CPDL #39299:
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- Editor: Asa Kaplancreate page (submitted 2016-04-12). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 143 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: With piano reduction for rehearsal only.
This edition dedicated to David H. A. Connell, DMA, Director of the Yale Glee Club 1992-2002. Gaudeamus.
General Information
Title: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Composer: Gustav Holst
Lyricist: from SONGS OF THE WEST by permission of Messrs. Methuen & Co.create page
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Folksong
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1916
Description: One of six folksongs in the set.
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Original text and translations
Matthew, Mark and Luke and John, Bless the bed that I lie on. Four angels to my bed, Two to bottom, two to head, Two to hear me when I pray, Two to bear my soul away.
God is the branch and I the flower, Pray God send me a blessed hour. I go to bed some sleep to take: The Lord, He knows if I shall wake. Sleep I ever, sleep I never, God receive my soul for ever.