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:'''Edition notes:''' Note shapes added. Slightly edited to equalize phrases. The other five stanzas of Williams' hymn added below. | :'''Edition notes:''' Note shapes added. Slightly edited to equalize phrases. The other five stanzas of Williams' hymn added below, renumbered. | ||
==General Information== | ==General Information== | ||
'''Title:''' ''Danville''<br> | '''Title:''' ''Danville''<br> | ||
'''First Line:''' When gladness wings my favored hour<br> | |||
{{Composer|Oliver Holden}} | {{Composer|Oliver Holden}} | ||
{{Lyricist|Helen Williams}} | {{Lyricist|Helen Williams}} | ||
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'''Published:''' 1803 | '''Published:''' 1803 | ||
'''Description:''' First published in ''The Charlestown Collection'', 1803, p. 64. Words by Helen M. Williams, 1786, in six stanzas. | '''Description:''' First published in ''The Charlestown Collection'', 1803, p. 64. Words by Helen M. Williams, 1786, in six stanzas. Holden used the fifth stanza of Williams' hymn in his composition. | ||
'''External websites:''' | '''External websites:''' | ||
==Original text and translations== | ==Original text and translations== | ||
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{{Text|English| | |||
1. While Thee I seek, protecting Power, | |||
Be my vain wishes stilled; | |||
And may this consecrated hour | |||
With better hopes be filled. | |||
2. Thy love the powers of thought bestowed, | |||
To Thee my thoughts would soar: | |||
Thy mercy o'er my life has flowed; | |||
That mercy I adore.}} | |||
{{middle|3}} | |||
{{Text|Simple| | |||
3. In each event of life, how clear | |||
Thy ruling hand I see; | |||
Each blessing to my soul more dear, | |||
Because conferred by Thee. | |||
4. In every joy that crowns my days, | |||
In every pain I bear, | |||
My heart shall find delight in praise, | |||
Or seek relief in prayer.}} | |||
{{middle|3}} | |||
{{Text|Simple| | |||
5. When gladness wings my favored hour, | |||
Thy love my thoughts shall fill; | |||
Resigned, when storms of sorrow lower, | |||
My soul shall meet Thy will. | |||
6. My lifted eye, without a tear, | |||
The lowering storm shall see; | |||
My steadfast heart shall know no fear; | |||
That heart will rest on Thee.}} | |||
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[[Category:Sheet music]] | [[Category:Sheet music]] | ||
[[Category:Classical music]] | [[Category:Classical music]] |
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-09-30). Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 66 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added. Slightly edited to equalize phrases. The other five stanzas of Williams' hymn added below, renumbered.
General Information
Title: Danville
First Line: When gladness wings my favored hour
Composer: Oliver Holden
Lyricist: Helen Williams
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1803
Description: First published in The Charlestown Collection, 1803, p. 64. Words by Helen M. Williams, 1786, in six stanzas. Holden used the fifth stanza of Williams' hymn in his composition.
External websites:
Original text and translations
English text 1. While Thee I seek, protecting Power, |
3. In each event of life, how clear |
5. When gladness wings my favored hour, |