An evening hymn, Z 193 (Henry Purcell)

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• (Posted 2013-08-18)  CPDL #29870:       

Editor: Shaun Pirttijarvi (submitted 2013-08-18).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 64 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original key of G major. Please email me if you require a transposition.

• (Posted 2010-02-09)  CPDL #20959: 

Editor: William Long (submitted 2010-02-09).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 108 kB   Copyright: Personal

• (Posted 2008-06-10)  CPDL #17173: 

Editor: Gordon J. Callon (submitted 2008-06-10).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 269 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes:

General Information

Title: An Evening Hymn
Composer: Henry Purcell
Lyricist: William Fuller

Number of voices: 1v   Voicing: Soprano solo
Genre: Sacred, Sacred song

Language: English
Instruments: Piano

First published: 1688 in Harmonia Sacra, pp. 1-3
    2nd published: 1933 in The Church Anthem Book, no. 60
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Original text and translations

English text

Now, now that the sun hath veil’d his light
And bid the world goodnight;
To the soft bed my body I dispose,
But where shall my soul repose?
Dear, dear God, even in Thy arms,
And can there be any so sweet security!
Then to thy rest, O my soul!
And singing, praise the mercy
That prolongs thy days.

Hallelujah!