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==General Information== | ==General Information== | ||
'''Title:''' '' | '''Title:''' ''Christ is our cornerstone''<br> | ||
{{Composer|Samuel Sebastian Wesley}} | {{Composer|Samuel Sebastian Wesley}} | ||
'''Tune:''' ''Harewood''<br> | |||
{{Lyricist|John Chandler}} | {{Lyricist|John Chandler}} | ||
{{Voicing|4|SATB}}<br> | {{Voicing|4|SATB}}<br> | ||
{{Genre|Sacred|Hymns}} | {{Genre|Sacred|Hymns}} '''Meter:''' {{cat|66. 66. 88}} | ||
{{Language|English}} | {{Language|English}} | ||
'''Instruments:''' {{acap}}<br> | '''Instruments:''' {{acap}} or {{KbdAcc}}<br> | ||
'''Published:''' | '''Published:''' | ||
'''Description:''' The words are a translation of the Latin hymn, Angularis fundamentum lapis, from Hymns of the Primitive Church, by Rev. John Chandler. The tune presumably dates from the time that Wesley was organist at Leeds Parish Church, Yorkshire. (Harewood is near Leeds) | '''Description:''' The words are a translation of the Latin hymn, Angularis fundamentum lapis, from Hymns of the Primitive Church, by Rev. John Chandler. The tune presumably dates from the time that Wesley was organist at Leeds Parish Church, Yorkshire. (Harewood is near Leeds) | ||
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<poem>1. Christ is our cornerstone, | <poem> | ||
on him a lone we build; | 1. Christ is our cornerstone, | ||
with his true saints alone | on him a lone we build; | ||
the courts of heaven are filled: | with his true saints alone | ||
on his great love | the courts of heaven are filled: | ||
our hopes we place | on his great love | ||
of present grace | our hopes we place | ||
and joys above. | of present grace | ||
and joys above. | |||
2. O then with hymns of praise | 2. O then with hymns of praise | ||
these hallowed courts shall ring; | these hallowed courts shall ring; | ||
our voices we will raise | our voices we will raise | ||
the Three in One to sing; | the Three in One to sing; | ||
and thus proclaim | and thus proclaim | ||
in joyful song, | in joyful song, | ||
both loud and long, | both loud and long, | ||
that glorious name. | that glorious name. | ||
3. Here, gracious God, do thou | 3. Here, gracious God, do thou | ||
for evermore draw nigh; | for evermore draw nigh; | ||
accept each faithful vow, | accept each faithful vow, | ||
and mark each suppliant sigh; | and mark each suppliant sigh; | ||
in copious shower | in copious shower | ||
on all who pray | on all who pray | ||
each holy day | each holy day | ||
thy blessings pour. | thy blessings pour. | ||
4. Here may we gain from heaven | 4. Here may we gain from heaven | ||
the grace which we implore; | the grace which we implore; | ||
and may that grace, once given, | and may that grace, once given, | ||
be with us evermore, | be with us evermore, | ||
until that day | until that day | ||
when all the blest | when all the blest | ||
to endless rest | to endless rest | ||
are called away. | are called away. | ||
</poem> | </poem> | ||
[[Category:Sheet music]] | [[Category:Sheet music]] | ||
[[Category:Romantic music]] | [[Category:Romantic music]] | ||
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General Information
Title: Christ is our cornerstone
Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Tune: Harewood
Lyricist: John Chandler
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 66. 66. 88
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella or Keyboard
Published:
Description: The words are a translation of the Latin hymn, Angularis fundamentum lapis, from Hymns of the Primitive Church, by Rev. John Chandler. The tune presumably dates from the time that Wesley was organist at Leeds Parish Church, Yorkshire. (Harewood is near Leeds)
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Original text and translations
English text
1. Christ is our cornerstone,
on him a lone we build;
with his true saints alone
the courts of heaven are filled:
on his great love
our hopes we place
of present grace
and joys above.
2. O then with hymns of praise
these hallowed courts shall ring;
our voices we will raise
the Three in One to sing;
and thus proclaim
in joyful song,
both loud and long,
that glorious name.
3. Here, gracious God, do thou
for evermore draw nigh;
accept each faithful vow,
and mark each suppliant sigh;
in copious shower
on all who pray
each holy day
thy blessings pour.
4. Here may we gain from heaven
the grace which we implore;
and may that grace, once given,
be with us evermore,
until that day
when all the blest
to endless rest
are called away.