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Play “Now May He Who from the Dead”
Free same-meter accompaniment for Now May He Who from the Dead (John Newton): organ, piano or guitar playing the tune CANTERBURY (Orlando Gibbons) 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 CANTERBURY (Orlando Gibbons), a 7.7.7.7 tune — not necessarily the tune usually paired with this text. Any tune in the same meter fits the words.
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- 1Now may He Who from the dead
- Brought the Shepherd of the sheep,
- Jesus Christ, our King and Head,
- All our souls in safety keep.
- 2May He teach us to fulfill
- What is pleasing in His sight;
- Perfect us in all His will,
- And preserve us day and night.
- 3To that dear Redeemer's praise,
- Who the covenant sealed with Blood,
- Let our hearts and voices raise
- Loud thanksgivings to our God.
- 4Amen.
About this music
CANTERBURY — Orlando Gibbons. 'Canterbury' or 'Song 13' Orlando Gibbons, 1623. Setting: "Common Service Book" (ULCA), 1917.. The score is from the Open Hymnal Project, copied from 'Common Service Book With Hymnal' ULCA, 1917 Hymn 156.; music and setting are in the public domain. The words above are from the hymnal cited on the Now May He Who from the Dead page.
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