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Play “Admission into the Church”
Free same-meter accompaniment for Admission into the Church (Philip Doddridge): organ, piano or guitar playing the tune ST. ANNE (William Croft) in four-part harmony, 4 verses, with the words on screen. Choose the key and speed, add an introduction, project the words on a TV, or practice your own choir part. Made for churches and home groups without a musician.
Sung here to ST. ANNE (William Croft), a Common Meter (8.6.8.6) tune — not necessarily the tune usually paired with this text. Any tune in the same meter fits the words.
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- 1Enquire, ye pilgrims, for the way,
- That lead's to Sion's hill,
- And thither set your steady face,
- With a determin'd will.
- 2Invite the strangers all around
- Your pious march to join;
- And spread the sentiments you feel
- Of faith and love divine.
- 3O come, and to his temple haste,
- And seek his favour there;
- Before his footstool humbly bow,
- And pour your fervent prayer!
- 4O come, and join your souls to God
- In everlasting bands.
- Accept the blessings he bestows,
- With thankful hearts and hands.
About this music
ST. ANNE — William Croft. Setting: composite found in "The Lutheran Hymnary", 1913.. The score is from the Open Hymnal Project, copied from 'The Lutheran Hymnary', 1913, Hymn 261. Arrangement is composite, first half from "Hymns Ancient and Modern", 1869, Hymn 231. ed William Henry Monk Second half is from "The Hymnal Companion to the Book of Common Prayer", 1890, Hymn 279. ed. Charles Vincent, D.J. Wood, John Stainer; music and setting are in the public domain. The words above are from the hymnal cited on the Admission into the Church page.
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