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{{Published|1800|in ''Devotional Harmony'', pp. 47-48. Words by an anonymous author, apparently only appearing in ''Devotional Harmony'', 1800, reminiscent of [[Philip Doddridge]]'s ''[[Indulgent God, with pitying eye]]''. | {{Published|1800|in ''Devotional Harmony'', pp. 47-48.}} | ||
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-05-11). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 2 pages, 61 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
General Information
Title: Phalia
First Line: In pleasure's flowery path to stray
Composer: Merit Woodruff
Lyricist: Anonymous
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Set piece Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
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Description: Words by an anonymous author, apparently only appearing in Devotional Harmony, 1800, reminiscent of Philip Doddridge's Indulgent God, with pitying eye.
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Original text and translations
English text
In pleasure's flowery path to stray
Our fond desires indulge;
Unmindful of the happy way
Which leads to joys divine.
Of lengthy days we vainly dream
Of numerous years to come,
Till death destroys our airy scheme,
And drops us in the tomb.