Christ is our cornerstone (Samuel Sebastian Wesley)
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2009-12-26). Score information: A4, 1 page, 19 kB Copyright: CPDL
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- Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2007-11-14). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 23 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: From the Cyber Hymnal™.
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
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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, |
3 Here, gracious God, do thou |