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<poem>1. Though lowly here our lot may be, | |||
High work have we to do; | |||
In faith and trust to follow him | |||
Whose lot was lowly too. | |||
2. Our days of darkness we may bear, | |||
Strong in our Father's love; | |||
We lean on his almighty arm, | |||
And fix our hopes above. | |||
3. Our lives enriched with gentle thoughts | |||
And loving deeds may be, | |||
As streams that still the nobler grow, | |||
The nearer to the sea. | |||
4. To duty firm, to conscience true, | |||
However tried and pressed, | |||
In God's clear sight high work to do, | |||
If we but do our best. | |||
5. Thus may we make the lowliest lot | |||
With rays of glory bright; | |||
Thus may we turn a crown of thorns | |||
Into a crown of light.</poem> | |||
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CPDL #20678:
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2009-12-26). Score information: A4, 1 page, 16 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Words by William Gaskell (1805-84)
General Information
Title: Bude
Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Lyricist: William Gaskell
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
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Original text and translations
English text
1. Though lowly here our lot may be,
High work have we to do;
In faith and trust to follow him
Whose lot was lowly too.
2. Our days of darkness we may bear,
Strong in our Father's love;
We lean on his almighty arm,
And fix our hopes above.
3. Our lives enriched with gentle thoughts
And loving deeds may be,
As streams that still the nobler grow,
The nearer to the sea.
4. To duty firm, to conscience true,
However tried and pressed,
In God's clear sight high work to do,
If we but do our best.
5. Thus may we make the lowliest lot
With rays of glory bright;
Thus may we turn a crown of thorns
Into a crown of light.