The wilderness and the solitary place (Samuel Sebastian Wesley)
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General Information
Title: The wilderness and the solitary place
Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Source of text: Isaiah 35 vv. 1-2, 4, 6, 8, 10 (King James Version)
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: Organ
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Original text and translations
English text
1 The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.
2 It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God.
4 Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.
6 Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.
8 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
10 And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.